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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 is an amazing experience, and I'm honored both to represent Alaska this way, and also just to get to meet such incredible, artistic, and talented people. It’s great that this opportunity is out there for teens."

<strong>Aryeh Lax</strong>
2012 AK POL Champion Aryeh Lax
2012 AK POL Champion
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