Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students, run through classroom, school, regional, and state competitions that feed into the National Finals. The National Champion receives a $20,000 award. The program is free to participating schools and provides free lesson plans and educational materials to teachers.

Eligibility

Fields of studyEnglish · Literature

DemographicsEnrolled high school students (an 8th grader taking a 9th-12th grade class may also participate).

Applying

National champion $20,000; runners-up and state champions win smaller awards, with school stipends administered by Mid Atlantic Arts.