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

• National Poetry Out Loud Website.

• Info on NJ's POL.

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.