Press from 2007 - 2008 Contest

USVI student wins first place in national poetry contest, Caribbean News Net, 5/1/08
Gresham high schoolers discover power of poetry, Oregonian (OR), 5/1/08
Atlanta poet edged out of 'Out Loud' contest, Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA), 4/30/08
Poetry Out Loud Winner Reads 'Frederick Douglass,' National Public Radio (NAT), 4/30/08
Students Compete in Poetry Recitation Contest, National Public Radio (NAT), 4/29/08
'The poet's words shine' for students in national contest, USA Today, (NAT) 4/29/08
Well Versed: St. Thomas Student Wins National Poetry Competition, St. Thomas Source (U.S. Virgin Islands), 4/29/08
Westlake sophomore to take stage in national poetry contest, Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA), 4/28/08
A worthwhile cause Perez Hilton.com, 4/21/08
Winners love to read their 'Poetry Out Loud,' Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL), 4/3/08
Annunciate and elucidate, Daily Local (PA), 4/3/08
C-J senior wins state poetry recital, Dayton Daily News (OH), 3/30/08
Poetry with confidence: Hellgate senior earns trip to DC, Missoulian (MT), 3/18/08
Poetry Out Loud resonates with reciting students, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), 3/16/08
Roland-Story senior to be Iowa's rep at Poetry Out Loud, Radio Iowa News (IA), 3/15/08
Teen turns poetry champ, Sun Journal (ME), 3/15/08
Placer County student wins Poetry Recitation Contest State Finals, News-Messenger (CA), 3/14/08
York High 10th-grader wins statewide poetry contest, The Yorkville Enquirer (SC), 3/13/08
Middlebury student wins state poetry competition, Burlington Free Press (VT), 3/12/08
Stillwater teen headed to poetry contest, Daily Oklahoman (OK), 3/11/08
Reviving the poetic tradition, The Commercial Appeal (TN), 3/9/08
Crossword, The New York Times (NY), 3/8/08
Poetry Out Loud finals, The Times Argus (VT), 3/7/08
Rappahannock student wins poetry reading state championship, Richmond Times Dispatch (VA), 3/6/08
KHS student makes annual trip to poetry competition finals, Kodiak Daily Mirror (AK), 3/6/08
University hosts poetry readings, recitation competition, NevadaNews (NV), 3/6/08
Underwood student to compete in poetry meet, The Fergus Falls Daily Journal (MN), 3/6/08
Students to vie for Poetry Out Loud championship, The Flint Journal (MI), 3/6/08
Poetry contest comes to Framingham, Framingham TAB (MA), 3/6/08
KHS student heads to Poetry Out Loud contest, Portsmouth Herald News (NH), 3/6/08
Running dry? Give your creative juice a boost, Fox Business News (NAT), 3/5/08
Cherokee student wins runner-up in state poetry competition, Smoky Mountain News (NC), 3/5/08
Hill takes second in poetry contest, West Fargo Pioneer (ND), 3/5/08
Poetry Out Loud state finals set for March 15, Charleston Gazette (WV), 3/5/08
Area students to be part of poetry contest, Billings Gazette (WY), 3/4/08
High school students participate in poetry competition finals, News Tribune (WA), 3/4/08
Young poets advance to state finals Saturday, Bangor Daily News (ME), 3/4/08
Taking poetry to the next level, Ionia Sentinel-Standard (MI), 3/3/08
Poetry takes Athens students to state contest, Star-Gazette (NY), 3/2/08
@School: Shawntay Henry, St. Thomas Source, 3/2/08
People in school, The Hillsboro Argus (OR), 2/29/08
CAHS junior to represent V.I. at poetry reading contest, Daily News (USVI), 2/29/08
Students compete in Poetry Out Loud, WCSH-TV (ME), 2/29/08
Jeena Gochenour wins WH Poetry Out Loud contest, Missouri Valley Times News (MO), 2/28/08
Students show that words are sheer poetry, Burlington Union (MA), 2/20/08
Riverside student advances in poetry competition, Tribune-Times (SC), 2/19/08
Central junior to represent schools at Poetry Out Loud Tuesday, News-Leader (MO), 2/19/08
Inaugural Poetry Out Loud contest challenges students, Leelanau Enterprise (MI), 2/18/08
Students in poetry recitation contest, Charleston Post and Courier (SC), 2/15/08
Teens to demonstrate a love for language at poetry competition, Moorpark Acorn (CA), 2/15/08
Homeschool students compete for poetry crown, Huntington Herald Dispatch (WV), 2/15/08
Best bets, Ventura County Star (CA), 2/14/08
Kensai school student advances to state poetry contest in April, Jamestown Sun (ND), 2/14/08
Students take part in Poetry Out Loud, Newburyport Current (MA), 2/14/08
MU to host teen poetry contest, Lancaster New Era (PA), 2/14/08
Bergen County prepares to host Poetry Out Loud contest, The Paramus Post (NJ), 2/14/08
Popularity of Westland High School's Poetry Out Loud contest is growing, Columbus Local News (OH), 2/13/08
Poetry vibrant at student recitation, Mt. Shasta News (CA), 2/13/08
Students find power in poetry, Berkshire Eagle (MA), 2/12/08
Venerable poet's words to a pop music beat, The New York Times (NY), 2/10/08
Greer students to showcase poetic skills, Greenville News (SC), 2/8/08
Reception fetes Lake County winner of Poetry Out Loud, Lake County Record Bee (CA), 2/7/08
High school poetry competition approaches, News-Leader (MO), 2/7/08
Be there or be square, Anderson Independent Mail (SC), 2/7/08
Poetry Out Loud winner, The Goochland Courier (VA), 2/6/08
Winnacunnet notes: students compete for poetry prize, The Newburyport Daily News (MA)
Oxford students recite poetry to reach state competition, Voices (CT), 2/6/08
Community Calendar, Siskiyou Daily News (CA), 2/6/08
People, The Record-Courier (NV), 2/5/08
5 High Schools Competing in Poetry Out Loud, Marin Independent Journal (CA), 2/4/08
Teen Poetry Live in NB, The County Press (MI), 2/1/08
Athens High School Honors Students, The Daily and Sunday Review (PA), 2/1/08
Poetry Out Loud Winners Move On, Nobles County Review (MN), 1/31/08
Student Notebook the Latest From Your Schools, Greensboro News Record (NC), 1/30/08
Arendell Parrott Academy Students Compete in Poetry, Kinston Free Press (NC), 1/29/08
Celebrate the Arts in Siskiyou County, Siskiyou Daily News (CA), 1/24/08
Upstate High Schools Ready Students for National Poetry Recitation Contest, Greenville News (SC), 1/23/08
Poetry Out Loud Coming to A School Near You, Manchester Union Leader (NH), 1/23/08
Bee Performance at Kennedy, Orange County Register (CA), 1/22/08
Poetry Program Reflects New Demographics, Times Herald-Record (NY), 1/18/08
Poetry in Motion, York County Coast Star (ME), 1/17/08
Stephen Decatur High to Hold Arts Festival, Daily Times (MD), 1/16/08
Give A Shout for Poetry Out Loud, Capital Gazette (MD), 1/14/08
Kids Asked to Honor Robert Frost, WCAX-TV (VT), 1/14/08
PlacerArts Announces 2008 Poetry Out Loud Contest, Rocklin & Roseville Today (CA), 1/9/08
Let the Poems Be Heard!, Iowa Arts News (IA), 1/08
Groups, Schools Team Up to Expose Students to Creative Pursuits, The Columbus Dispatch (OH), 1/7/08
DuPage Co. Notable Newsmakers, Daily Herald (IL), 12/30/07
North High School, Des Moines Register (IA), 12/27/07
Judge Read, Not Dread, News Review (CA), 12/20/07
Poetry Out Loud Has Its First Reading at Lead-Deadwood High School, Black Hills Pioneer (SD), 12/18/07
Poetry Takes Center Stage at Milton Festival, Cape Gazette (DE), 12/17/07
County Students Can Enter Poetry Contest, Ventura County Star (CA), 12/9/07
Ionia High School: Poetry Out Loud, Iowa Sentinel-Standard (IA), 12/8/07
Big Weekend of Events to Feature Poetry in the Town of Milton, Cape Gazette (DE), 12/7/07
America's Next Top Poet, Ventura County Reporter (CA), 12/6/07
Poetry Out Loud Promotes Youth Recitation, Lake County Record Bee (CA), 12/05/07
The Bard is Alive and Well at Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas Source (VI), 11/27/07
Schools Invited to Participate in Poetry Recitation Contest, State of the Arts (MI), 11/07
Poetry, Language, The Spice of Life, Michigan Humanities Newsletter (MI), 11/07
High Schools Encouraged to Participate in Poetry Out Loud, The Times Record (ME), 11/2/07
Council on the Arts Announces Poetry Out Loud Competition, Home News Tribune (NJ), 10/22/07
Poetry Out Loud Seeking Missouri High Schools for National Competition, Kansas City InfoZine (MO), 10/16/07
New Jersey Announces Statewide Poetry Out Loud Program, Upstage Magazine (NJ), 10/1/07
Virgin Islands Poetry Out Loud, St. John Tradewinds (VI), 12/3/07
Alaska high schools invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest, Capital City Weekly (AK), 10/31/07
Students encouraged to enter contest, Daily Journal (MO), 10/29/07
Teachers can enter students in poetry contest, Des Moines Register (IA), 10/29/07
Maine Arts Commission Announces Poetry Out Loud, Maine Today (ME), 10/25/07
Humanities council expands poetry recitation contest, Muskogee Phoenix (AZ), 10/6/07
Do you know Ai? Iowa Arts News (IA), 10/07
Deadline looms for schools' participation in Poetry Out Loud, The Sylva Herald (NC), 9/27/07
High school students in Arkansas invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest, The Sun-Times (AR), 9/27/07
Poetry recitation contest seeks participants, STL Today, (MO), 9/24/07
Poetry Out Loud contest, The Daily Journal (IL), 9/24/07
State Arts Council holds competition, The Pilot (NC), 9/22/07
Britney? That's All She Rote, The New York Times (NY), 9/16/07
OHC expands poetry recitation contest for high school students, KSWO Online (OK), 9/13/07
Southwest Airlines: Share the Spirit, August 2007v Poetry Program Seeks Teachers for Workshop, Sun Herald (MS), 8/12/07
Teacher Training Scheduled for Statewide Poetry Program, The Clarion-Ledger (MS), 8/9/07