A 16-year-old poet inspired by the freedom the art form gives her to express her own voice beyond the borders of her native ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The 2026 Poetry Out Loud state finals have begun. According to a press release, the event is taking ...

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Local students filled the winners’ podium at the Griffin RESA 2025-2026 Regional Literacy Days Competition. In the middle school division, Alisa Chmielewski ...

Willa Perry-Spears stands with their honorable mention medal at the 2023 Minnesota Poetry Out Loud state competition Friday at Mankato State University. DULUTH — Willa Perry-Spears hadn't thought much ...

Joy Ogunsakin, a senior from Trinity Hall in Tinton Falls, earned the title of state champion during the 2026 New Jersey ...

Students expressed themselves through poetry that advocated for peace in their communities, homes and schools. Their poetic expressions were made during the Veterans For Peace 12th annual public ...

In his rousing keynote address at The Heritage Foundation’s 50 th anniversary gala last month, then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson offered an unexpected piece of advice: “Don’t throw away your hard-copy ...

The Poetry Out Loud competition will give South Dakota high school students a chance to showcase their talents for the state title on March 9 in Sioux Falls.

A Columbia City student placed second for Indiana in the Poetry Out Loud recitation contest. Kylah Hockemeyer from Eagle Tech Academy won $100, as well as $200 for the school. The contest is a ...