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Poetry Program Seeks Teachers for Workshop, Sun Herald (MS) 8/12/2007

OHC expands poetry recitation contest for high school students, Sun Herald (MS) 8/12/2007

Southwest Airlines: Share the Spirit, Sun Herald (MS) 8/12/2007

Teacher Training Scheduled for Statewide Poetry Program, The Clarion-Ledger (MS) 8/9/2007

Teen Takes Poetry Crown With 'Ode to Black Women', ABC News 6/10/2007

Amanda Fernandez Wins Scholarship, DC Examiner (DC) 5/8/2007

Nashville Student Competes In Poetry Out Loud National Competition, Tennessee Arts Online (TN) 5/7/2007

TCHS' Muir places as a top finalist in national competition, The Madison Courier (KY) 5/7/2007

Poetry Out Loud: The art of recitation, The New Mexican (NM) 5/3/2007

State Poetry Out Loud winner loves the art, Florida Times-Union (FL) 5/2/2007

Local student competes in national poetry contest, The Southern (IL) 5/1/2007

Taking poetic license to national stage, The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) 4/28/2007

Local poet heads to national championship, Journal Inquirer (CT) 4/27/2007

Poetry win sends senior to national competition, The Oregonian (OR) 4/26/2007

Putting poems to use, York Daily Record (PA) 4/19/2007

Pinecrest Student Competes in Raleigh, Southern Pines Pilot (NC) 4/7/2007

New Jersey Poetry Champion, The Times (NJ) 4/7/2007

Daniel Foster Represents Delaware in National Finals of Poetry Out Loud, State of Delaware (DE) 4/3/2007

Student Spotlight, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) 4/1/2007

Words we know for sure, The Sylva Herald (NC) 3/29/2007

Douglas High student heads to national finals, The Record-Courier (NV) 3/28/2007

Well-spoken student heads to national poetry contest, Gresham Outlook (OR) 3/27/2007

The Maine Arts Commission Announces the Winners of the Poetry Out Loud Maine State Finals, Maine Today (ME) 3/26/2007

Garland poetry finalist, Harrison Daily Times (AR) 3/25/2007

Teens find something new in poetry, The Star-Ledger (NJ) 3/21/2007

Home school student wins state contest, The Sentinel (PA) 3/20/2007

Boise teen earns spot in poetry contest, Idaho Statesman (ID) 3/19/2007

Poetry Out Loud winner advances to national finals, Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) 3/18/2007

More than words, Lansing State Journal (MI) 3/18/2007

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts announces 2007 Poetry Out Loud state champion, Yahoo News 3/14/2007

Showing poetry as learning that lasts, Bangor Daily News (ME) 3/13/2007

Rochester student advances in national poetry competition, Foster's Daily Democrat (NH) 3/11/2007

Memorizing poetry rarely required now, The Pilot (NC) 3/10/2007

Plugging in poetry, Santa Barbara Independent (CA) 3/8/2007

Milton students compete in poetry competition, Burlington Free Press (VT) 3/8/2007

Roshundalyn's legacy: dreams left behind for others to fulfill, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) 2/28/2007

Poetry Out Loud performs, The Record-Courier (NV) 2/28/2007

Giving voice to poetry, News-Leader (MO) 2/27/2007

Bullock Creek junior to talk her way through poetry competition, Midland Daily News (MI) 2/19/2007

Poetry Out Loud Open to Schools in Alaska, Peninsula Clarion (AK) 1/18/2007

Wyoming Valley West Student Advances in Poetry Recitation Competition, Times Leader (WY) 1/18/2007

Poetry Contest Open to Maine High Schoolers, Sun Journal (ME) 1/18/2007

California 2006 State Champion Speaks at Conference, Sun Journal (ME) 1/18/2007

Maine Arts Commission Sending Poetry Out Loud Contest Materials to Eligible High Schools on Request!, Maine Today (ME) 1/16/2007

Resources That Bring Poetry to Life, Classroom Solutions 1/16/2007

Pennsylvania Teacher Hopes Students Develop Love for the Lyrical, The Patriot News (PA) 1/15/2007

Poetry Comes to Michigan's Canton High, Canton Observer (MI) 1/12/2007

Statewide Poetry Out Loud Contest Announced in West Virginia, Weirton Daily Times (WV) 1/11/2007

Visiting Director Helps Kentucky Students Focus on Poetry, The Kentucky Standard (KY) 1/10/2007

Poetry Out Loud in 14 Oregon High Schools, Bend Weekly News (OR) 1/5/2007

Pennsylvania: SAMA Part of National Poetry Event, Altoona Mirror (PA) 1/4/2007

poem inspired by poetry, The World of M 12/22/2006

Missouri Arts Council Announces Poetry Competition, Missourian (MO) 12/20/2006

Sweetening A Sour Semester in North Carolina, Charlotte News-Observer (NC) 12/16/2006

Say It Loud! Poetry Spoken in Fair Haven, VT, Rutland Herald (VT) 12/5/2006

Poetry Contest Looking for Maine Students, Sun Journal (ME) 11/18/2006

Poetry Out Loud Open to Alaska Schools, Peninsula Clarion (AK) 11/16/2006

Nevada Schools Can Participate in Poetry Recitation Contest, Gardnerville Record Courier (NV) 11/8/2006

New Jersey Students Invited to Take Part in Poetry Out Loud, Princeton Packet (NJ) 11/3/2006

A Chance to Shine in Rhyme in Kentucky, Kentucky Post (KY) 11/2/2006

Poetry Contest Open for Michigan Schools, Students, Gladwin County Record (MI) 10/26/2006

Poetry Contest Seeks Nevada Schools, Nevada Appeal (NV) 10/26/2006

Maine Arts Commission Announces Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, Nevada Appeal (NV) 10/26/2006

Participants Sought for Poetry Contests in Oregon, Statesman Journal (OR) 10/23/2006

North Carolina Students Can Compete for Cash with Poetry Out Loud, Smoky Mountain News (NC) 10/19/2006

High Schools in Oregon Invited to Join 'Poetry Out Loud' Initiative, Eugene Register (OR) 10/16/2006

Oregon High Schools Invited to Participate in Poetry Out Loud, Medford News (OR) 10/9/2006

Kentucky Arts Council Announces Poetry Out Loud Contest, Community Press (KY) 9/29/2006

Oklahoma Poetry Out Loud Contest Announced, Norman Transcript (OK) 9/25/2006

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"I am so thankful for the promoters of this program who inspire kids to memorize poetry; for without it, I wouldn't have been as aware of my true love for poetry and the opportunity we all have to share it with others."

<strong>Olivia Vordenberg</strong>
2011 NH POL Champion Olivia Vordenberg
2011 NH POL Champion
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