Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest that begins on a school-wide level all across the country. Competitors will memorize, prepare, and perform recitations of well-known poems for a panel of judges. The winner from each school progresses to the regional competition, the state-wide competition, and ultimately the national competition featuring representatives from every state in Washington, D.C.
2024 COMPETITION
Email Tara Civitillo if you are interested.
RULES: Contestants will need to memorize and perform TWO (2) poems in the competition from the approved eligible poems list.
Judging will be based on the Poetry Out Loud tips/criteria and scoring rubric.
Poetry Out Loud Eligible Poems List
Previous School-Wide Competition Winners:
2024-
2019- Samantha Ruby
2018 - Rachel Baransky
2017 - Rachel Baransky
2016 - Lara Watrous
2015 - Kaya Cousin
2014 - Serena Columbro
Click HERE to view the 2023 Virginia's Poetry Out Loud National Competition.
