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Poetry program offers scholarships, school funds, Gulf Coast Newspapers (AL) 8/24/2008

'Poetry Out Loud' comes to town, Huntsville Times (AL) 8/18/2008

With Class of 2008 we take another step into the future, Annapolis Capital (MD) 6/8/2008

Rising Star series in Millennium Park, Annapolis Capital (MD) 6/8/2008

Student spotlight, Philadelphia Inquirer (PA) 6/1/2008

Letter to the Editor, The Southern (IL) 5/31/2008

Hu cherishes national Poetry Out Loud experience, Morris Sun Tribune (NJ) 5/21/2008

Rising Stars series in Millennium Park, Morris Sun Tribune (NJ) 5/21/2008

Is Rap Poetry?, Huffington Post 5/18/2008

Fine arts notes, The Oklahoman (OK) 5/18/2008

Rosholt Honoree, Marshall County Journal (SD) 5/14/2008

Nogales native makes splash at Governor's Art Award dinner, Nogales International (AZ) 5/13/2008

Student uses talent for poetry, Stillwater News Press (OK) 5/13/2008

'Ro' Bettencourt, a poetry champion, is about to write another verse, Sacramento Bee (CA) 5/12/2008

Poetry Out Loud: Hellgate senior to recite works at national finals, Montana.gov (MT) 5/6/2008

Washington Post spread on National Finals and Poetry Out Loud, Washington Post (DC) 5/5/2008

USVI student wins first place in national poetry contest,, Caribbean News Net 5/1/2008

Gresham high schoolers discover power of poetry,, Oregonian (OR) 5/1/2008

Atlanta poet edged out of 'Out Loud' contest,, Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA) 4/30/2008

Students Compete in Poetry Recitation Contest,, USA Today 4/29/2008

'The poet's words shine' for students in national contest,, USA Today (NAT) 4/29/2008

Well Versed: St. Thomas Student Wins National Poetry Competition,, St. Thomas Source (VI) 4/29/2008

Poetry Out Loud Winner Reads 'Frederick Douglass,', USA Today 4/29/2008

Westlake sophomore to take stage in national poetry contest,, Atlanta Journal Constitution (GA) 4/28/2008

A worthwhile cause, Perez Hilton.com 4/21/2008

Winners love to read their 'Poetry Out Loud,', Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL) 4/3/2008

Annunciate and elucidate, Daily Local (PA) 4/3/2008

C-J senior wins state poetry recital, Dayton Daily News (OH) 3/30/2008

Poetry with confidence: Hellgate senior earns trip to DC, Missoulian (MT) 3/18/2008

Poetry Out Loud resonates with reciting students, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) 3/16/2008

Roland-Story senior to be Iowa's rep at Poetry Out Loud, Radio Iowa News (IA) 3/15/2008

Teen turns poetry champ, Sun Journal (ME) 3/15/2008

Placer County student wins Poetry Recitation Contest State Finals, News-Messenger (CA) 3/14/2008

York High 10th-grader wins statewide poetry contest, The Yorkville Enquirer (SC) 3/13/2008

Middlebury student wins state poetry competition, Burlington Free Press (VT) 3/12/2008

Stillwater teen headed to poetry contest, Daily Oklahoman (OK) 3/11/2008

Reviving the poetic tradition, The Commercial Appeal (TN) 3/9/2008

Crossword, The New York Times (NY) 3/8/2008

Poetry Out Loud finals, The Times Argus (VT) 3/7/2008

Underwood student to compete in poetry meet, The Fergus Falls Daily Journal (MN) 3/6/2008

Rappahannock student wins poetry reading state championship, Richmond Times Dispatch (VA) 3/6/2008

KHS student makes annual trip to poetry competition finals, Kodiak Daily Mirror (AK) 3/6/2008

Poetry contest comes to Framingham, Framingham TAB (MA) 3/6/2008

Students to vie for Poetry Out Loud championship, The Flint Journal (MI) 3/6/2008

KHS student heads to Poetry Out Loud contest, Portsmouth Herald News (NH) 3/6/2008

University hosts poetry readings, recitation competition, NevadaNews (NV) 3/6/2008

Running dry? Give your creative juice a boost, Smoky Mountain News (NC) 3/5/2008

Cherokee student wins runner-up in state poetry competition, Smoky Mountain News (NC) 3/5/2008

Hill takes second in poetry contest, West Fargo Pioneer (ND) 3/5/2008

Poetry Out Loud state finals set for March 15, Charleston Gazette (WV) 3/5/2008

Young poets advance to state finals Saturday, Bangor Daily News (ME) 3/4/2008

Area students to be part of poetry contes, Billings Gazette (WY) 3/4/2008

High school students participate in poetry competition finals, News Tribune (WA) 3/4/2008

Taking poetry to the next level, Ionia Sentinel-Standard (MI) 3/3/2008

Poetry takes Athens students to state contest, Star-Gazette (NY) 3/2/2008

@School: Shawntay Henry, St. Thomas Source 3/2/2008

People in school, The Hillsboro Argus (OR) 2/29/2008

CAHS junior to represent V.I. at poetry reading contest, Daily News (VI) 2/29/2008

Jeena Gochenour wins WH Poetry Out Loud contest, Missouri Valley Times News (MO) 2/28/2008

Students compete in Poetry Out Loud, Missouri Valley Times News (MO) 2/28/2008

Students show that words are sheer poetry, Burlington Union (MA) 2/20/2008

Central junior to represent schools at Poetry Out Loud Tuesday, News-Leader (MO) 2/19/2008

Riverside student advances in poetry competition, Tribune-Times (SC) 2/19/2008

Inaugural Poetry Out Loud contest challenges students, Leelanau Enterprise (MI) 2/18/2008

Teens to demonstrate a love for language at poetry competition, Moorpark Acorn (CA) 2/15/2008

Students in poetry recitation contest, Charleston Post and Courier (SC) 2/15/2008

Homeschool students compete for poetry crown, Huntington Herald Dispatch (WV) 2/15/2008

Best bets, Ventura County Star (CA) 2/14/2008

Students take part in Poetry Out Loud, Newburyport Current (MA) 2/14/2008

Kensai school student advances to state poetry contest in April, Jamestown Sun (ND) 2/14/2008

Bergen County prepares to host Poetry Out Loud contest, The Paramus Post (NJ) 2/14/2008

MU to host teen poetry contest, Lancaster New Era (PA) 2/14/2008

Poetry vibrant at student recitation, Mt. Shasta News (CA) 2/13/2008

Popularity of Westland High School's Poetry Out Loud contest is growing, Columbus Local News (OH) 2/13/2008

Students find power in poetry, Berkshire Eagle (MA) 2/12/2008

Venerable poet's words to a pop music beat, The New York Times (NY) 2/10/2008

Greer students to showcase poetic skills, Greenville News (SC) 2/8/2008

Reception fetes Lake County winner of Poetry Out Loud, Lake County Record Bee (CA) 2/7/2008

High school poetry competition approaches, News-Leader (MO) 2/7/2008

Be there or be square, Anderson Independent Mail (SC) 2/7/2008

Community Calendar, Siskiyou Daily News (CA) 2/6/2008

Oxford students recite poetry to reach state competition, Voices (CT) 2/6/2008

Poetry Out Loud winne, The Goochland Courier (VA) 2/6/2008

People, The Record-Courier (NV) 2/5/2008

5 High Schools Competing in Poetry Out Loud, Marin Independent Journal (CA) 2/4/2008

Teen Poetry Live in NB, The County Press (MI) 2/1/2008

Athens High School Honors Students, The Daily and Sunday Review (PA) 2/1/2008

Poetry Out Loud Winners Move On, Nobles County Review (MN) 1/31/2008

Student Notebook the Latest From Your Schools, Greensboro News Record (NC) 1/30/2008

Arendell Parrott Academy Students Compete in Poetry, Kinston Free Press (NC) 1/29/2008

Celebrate the Arts in Siskiyou County, Siskiyou Daily News (CA) 1/24/2008

Upstate High Schools Ready Students for National Poetry Recitation Contest, Greenville News (SC) 1/23/2008

Poetry Out Loud Coming to A School Near You, Manchester Union Leader (NH) 1/23/2008

Bee Performance at Kennedy, Orange County Register (CA) 1/22/2008

Poetry Program Reflects New Demographics, Times Herald-Record (NY) 1/18/2008

Poetry in Motion, York County Coast Star (ME) 1/17/2008

Stephen Decatur High to Hold Arts Festival, Daily Times (MD) 1/16/2008

Give A Shout for Poetry Out Loud, Capital Gazette (MD) 1/14/2008

PlacerArts Announces 2008 Poetry Out Loud Contest, Rocklin & Roseville Today (CA) 1/9/2008

Kids Asked to Honor Robert Frost, Rocklin & Roseville Today (CA) 1/9/2008

Groups, Schools Team Up to Expose Students to Creative Pursuits, The Columbus Dispatch (OH) 1/7/2008

Oklahoma lauds Scott Momaday for poet laureate term, The Oklahoman (OK) 1/4/2008

DuPage Co. Notable Newsmakers, Daily Herald (IL) 12/30/2007

North High School, Des Moines Register (IA) 12/27/2007

Judge Read, Not Dread, News Review (CA) 12/20/2007

Poetry Out Loud Has Its First Reading at Lead-Deadwood High School, Black Hills Pioneer (SD) 12/18/2007

Poetry Takes Center Stage at Milton Festival, Cape Gazette (DE) 12/17/2007

County Students Can Enter Poetry Contest, Ventura County Star (CA) 12/9/2007

Ionia High School: Poetry Out Loud, Iowa Sentinel-Standard (IA) 12/8/2007

Big Weekend of Events to Feature Poetry in the Town of Milton, Cape Gazette (DE) 12/7/2007

America's Next Top Poet, Ventura County Reporter (CA) 12/6/2007

Poetry Out Loud Promotes Youth Recitation, Lake County Record Bee (CA) 12/5/2007

The Bard is Alive and Well at Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas Source (VI) 11/27/2007

High Schools Encouraged to Participate in Poetry Out Loud, The Times Record (ME) 11/2/2007

Council on the Arts Announces Poetry Out Loud Competition, Home News Tribune (NJ) 10/22/2007

Poetry Out Loud Seeking Missouri High Schools for National Competition, Kansas City InfoZine (MO) 10/16/2007

New Jersey Announces Statewide Poetry Out Loud Program, Upstage Magazine (NJ) 10/1/2007

High school students in Arkansas invited to compete in national poetry recitation contest, The Sun-Times (AR) 9/27/2007

Deadline looms for schools' participation in Poetry Out Loud, The Sylva Herald (NC) 9/27/2007

Poetry Out Loud contest, The Daily Journal (IL) 9/24/2007

Poetry recitation contest seeks participants, STL Today (MO) 9/24/2007

State Arts Council holds competition, The Pilot (NC) 9/22/2007

Britney? That's All She Rote, The New York Times (NY) 9/16/2007

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"Attending Poetry Out Loud has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. The kids I have met both this year and last truly are some of the most incredible people I have ever come across."

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