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Poised and proud for Poetry Out Loud, The Oregonian (OR) 5/4/2009

Reciting out loud, News and Observer (NC) 5/3/2009

A win worth shouting about, The State Journal (KY) 5/1/2009

Washington-Lee Student Wins National Poetry Competition, Sun Gazette (VA) 5/1/2009

Morrisville student makes finals in poetry competition, Burlington Free Press (VT) 5/1/2009

Dance Naked, Grotesquely, The New York Times (NY) 4/29/2009

A passion for poetry, Medill Reports (DC) 4/29/2009

SLUH student makes national Poetry Out Loud finals, Post-Dispatch (MO) 4/28/2009

Let war crimes be bygones, Post-Dispatch (MO) 4/28/2009

Pacific Grove poetry reader takes second in state contest, Monterey Herald (CA) 3/25/2009

Stillwater sophomore named state champion, Tulsa World (OK) 3/23/2009

Teen poet heads to Washington, Boston Globe (MA) 3/21/2009

Poetry in motion, West Virginia Gazette (WV) 3/21/2009

Piscataway student named winner of poetry competition, The Press of Atlantic City (NJ) 3/20/2009

Mandan student wins poetry contest, The Bismarck Tribune (ND) 3/18/2009

Taking a bilingual approach to state poetry contest, The Press of Atlantic City (NJ) 3/18/2009

Orengo owning the auditorium,"", Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) 3/16/2009

Bangor student wins poetry contest, Bangor Daily News (ME) 3/16/2009

Teen students find a reason to recite rhyme, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA) 3/16/2009

Visual recital wins poetry competition, Statesman Journal (OR) 3/15/2009

End of line for poetry contestants, Albany Times Union (NY) 3/14/2009

The power of a poem, Juneau Empire (AK) 3/13/2009

PA Council on the Arts announces 2009 Poetry Out Loud State Champion, Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) 3/13/2009

It's poetry in motion to DC as West Valley student earns repeat trip, Yakima Herald-Republic (WA) 3/13/2009

Hamburg Senior named Poetry Out Loud state champ, Today's THV (AR) 3/12/2009

They'll excite with poetry Thursday night, Albany Times Union (NY) 3/12/2009

Poetry comes to life at statewide student competition, Dover Post (DE) 3/11/2009

Iowa high school poetry champ crowned, The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) 3/11/2009

Students recite poetry in contest, The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) 3/11/2009

Poetry best convened Out Loud, The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) 3/11/2009

Weaver student wins district-level poetry competition, News-Record (NC) 3/8/2009

Washoe County student wins Poetry Out Loud state finals, Reno Gazette Journal (NV) 3/8/2009

Detroit student takes top honor in state poetry competition, Detroit News 3/7/2009

Power of expression wins over judges, The State Journal (KY) 3/4/2009

Young poets to make us proud at Poetry Out Loud, The State Journal (KY) 3/4/2009

Arlington youth wins state poetry recitation contest, The State Journal (KY) 3/4/2009

Poetry meets performance in spoken-word competition, Washington Post (DC) 2/26/2009

Poetry Out Loud National Finals Coming to DC in April, Washington Examiner (DC) 2/25/2009

DC student poets rock the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, The Washington Informer (DC) 2/25/2009

Poem vs. poem, The Independent (KY) 2/14/2009

Words that Sing, Journal Santa Fe (NM) 2/9/2009

Students honored in lost art of reciting poetry, Las Vegas Sun (NV) 2/8/2009

Well-Versed, Mail Tribune (OR) 2/8/2009

Students recite poetry in contest, Deming Headlight (NM) 2/6/2009

Hays junior comes close to picking up poetry contest win, HD news (KS) 2/5/2009

Students in Poetry Out Loud, The Berkshire Eagle (NY) 2/5/2009

Poetry Out Loud contest will return for another year at Veritas Academy, Newburg Graphic (OR) 2/5/2009

School news, The Spokesman-Review (WA) 1/31/2009

KIDS: Poetry program helps kids build confidence, The Spokesman-Review (WA) 1/31/2009

High school poets gather for regional competition, Yakima Herald (WA) 1/30/2009

Mass. Students compete in poetry recitation, South Coast Today (MA) 1/29/2009

Every school, every week, Elm Grove Now 1/28/2009

Poetry to be out loud at MCI competition, Bangor Daily News (ME) 1/28/2009

Teaching artist encourages students to enjoy Poetry Out Loud, McCook Daily Gazette (NE) 1/28/2009

Oregon School for the Deaf competes in Poetry Out Loud, Statesman Journal (OR) 1/28/2009

Niehaus wins again, Boonville Daily News (MO) 1/27/2009

Hellgate High all-school Poetry Out Loud Wednesday, Missoulian (MT) 1/27/2009

Rhyme & Reason, Philly Burbs (PA) 1/27/2009

Hays HS student advances to regional poetry reading contest, HD News (KS) 1/23/2009

Community Digest, San Mateo County Times (CA) 1/22/2009

Students compete in first-ever county poetry contest, Southern Maryland News (MD) 1/21/2009

Freeport student named champ, Times Record (ME) 1/21/2009

Poetry Out Loud Contest planned, Ashley County Ledger (AR) 1/20/2009

Deming High senior wins Poetry Out Loud" contest", Deming Headlight (NM) 1/19/2009

PA Ventura: Jan. 17, North Platte Telegraph (NE) 1/17/2009

Finding the Bard, North Platte Telegraph (NE) 1/17/2009

Madera High School announces trio of poetry winners, Madera Tribune (CA) 1/15/2009

Deming students to recite poems in competition, Deming Headlight (NM) 1/15/2009

Andrew Lampron is 2009 DAR Good Citizen recipient, Manchester Journal (NY) 1/15/2009

Poetry competition returns to Rockland High, The Enterprise (MA) 1/14/2009

North Branch High School students to participate in statewide poetry program, The Country Press (MI) 1/14/2009

Poetry Out Loud, The Item (SC) 1/14/2009

Loud and proud of poetic gifts, Fort Mill Times Online (NC) 1/14/2009

Education Newsmakers, Record-Eagle (MI) 1/13/2009

Poetry Out Loud competition is coming to Ventura in February, Thousand Oaks Acorn (CA) 1/9/2009

Poetry Out Loud at First Flight High School, Outer Banks Sentinel (NC) 1/9/2009

Poetry Out Loud comes to EHS, Portsmouth Herald (NH) 1/9/2009

Local students to compete in poetry contest, Deming Headlight (NM) 1/7/2009

Poetry champ to be crowned, Delmarva Now (MD) 1/6/2009

Poetry Out Loud, Mobile Press-Register (AL) 12/25/2008

Book it, Read Street (MD) 12/25/2008

Poetry contest coming, Lansing State Journal (MI) 12/21/2008

Close to Home: School Notes, Portland Press Herald (ME) 12/17/2008

Teen poets have 'spark,', The Huntsville Times (Al) 12/15/2008

Poetry Out Loud, Mobile Press-Register (AL) 12/14/2008

Central High poets shine in competition, The News-Leader (MO) 12/12/2008

Every School, Every Thursday, Des Moines Register (IA) 12/11/2008

Statewide Poetry Out Loud competition set, The Charleston Gazette (WV) 12/10/2008

Poetry recitation at Hardaway, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (GA) 12/8/2008

Bernard Poetry Out Loud winners announced, The Cullman Times (AL) 12/4/2008

Serra High grad tells new generation to read, The Daily Breeze (CA) 12/4/2008

Contest gives Blue Ridge students new appreciation for poetry, The Greenville News (SC) 12/2/2008

Around campus, Mobile Press-Register (AL) 11/26/2008

'Poetry Out Loud' gives students lesson in literature, The Huntsville Times (AL) 11/26/2008

Poetry Out Loud contest honors three, Saline Reporter (MI) 11/26/2008

Abington Heights hosts Poetry Out Loud, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader (PA) 11/26/2008

DHS students participate in poetry contest, Mobile Press-Register (AL) 11/23/2008

Carlisle, Davidson tops in Poetry Out Loud, Gulf Coast Newspapers (AL) 11/21/2008

Salem English students learn poetry through recitation, The Eagle Tribune (MA) 11/21/2008

Freshman to discuss reading habits of students at convention, The University Daily Kansan (KS) 11/18/2008

Wyoming Poetry Out Loud, Jackson Hole Star Tribune (WY) 11/17/2008

Sign up for poetry event, Moorpark Acorn (CA) 11/14/2008

Chief executive, wife dole out awards, Williamsport Sun-Gazette (PA) 11/13/2008

New Jersey 'Poetry Out Loud' champ featured on new DVD, New Jersey Star Ledger (NJ) 11/12/2008

More than memorizing lines, Gulf Coast Newspapers (AL) 10/29/2008

Changing School Culture with Poetry Out Loud, Michigan Arts & Humanities (MI) 10/28/2008

Maria Shriver to Debut 'Night at The Village' Event with Rachael Ray, Billie Jean King, Dr. Mehmet Oz and Rocco DiSpirito, Bizjournals (CA) 10/22/2008

S.F. High School students bring poetry lines to life, Gulf Coast Newspapers (AL) 10/22/2008

Poetry Out Loud competition open to students, Muskogee Daily Phoenix (OK) 10/20/2008

B.Z. Smith resigns from Arts Council, Sacramento Union Democrat (CA) 10/15/2008

Understand nature on Halloween trail, The Saginaw News (MI) 10/11/2008

Celebrating Oregon's culture, Mail Tribune (OR) 10/10/2008

Shout it Out Loud, Mining Gazette (MI) 10/7/2008

Education Calendar, Traverse City Record Eagle (MI) 10/7/2008

School News, Morris County Daily Record (NJ) 9/29/2008

Poetry Out Loud participants sought, Reno Gazette Journal (NV) 9/26/2008

Poetry Out Loud competition open to teens, The Independent (NJ) 9/17/2008

Poetry Out Loud competition announced, Curry County Reporter (OR) 9/17/2008

Nevada Poetry Out Loud program for high schoolers, The Independent (NJ) 9/17/2008

Win big with 'Poetry Out Loud' contest, Cherry Hill Courier Post (NJ) 9/11/2008

Participants being sought for Poetry Out Loud competition, The Vicksburg Post (MS) 9/10/2008

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

"Poetry Out Loud has been a great experience for me, and I have been able to express myself through the amazing poets and poems in the anthology. It is a wonderful program and I hope it continues to touch the lives of other students."

<strong>Yemi Ajagbe</strong>
2013 MN POL Champion Yemi Ajagbe
2013 MN POL Champion
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