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New Hampshire Poetry Out Loud Program 2020-2021

Congratulations to all NH Poetry Out Loud competitors and to NH State Champion Lilla Bozek from Newmarket High School and NH Alternate Champion Rachel Budd from Bow High School!

2021 NH Poetry Out Loud State Virtual Championship:

 

Poetry Out Loud feature on NH ChronicleFriday, April 9th: Poetry Out Loud (wmur.com)

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Welcome to the 16th year of New Hampshire's Poetry Out Loud competition, which celebrates the diverse voices of our high school students. Poetry Out Loud aligns with Common Core standards for reading and language, in addition to the NCTE English Language Arts Standards. Last year over 7,500 NH students and a total of 10,000 people in NH participated!

 

NH POL Coordinators:

Caitlin Delaney
Nhpol.coordinator@gmail.com


Cassie Mason
Grants Officer, NH State Council on the Arts
cassandra.mason@dncr.nh.gov 603/271-2789

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation program that encourages the nation's youth to learn great poetry. Through depth of learning, memorization, and performance, the program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. Poetry Out Loud builds on the spoken word as an art form, inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, contextual analysis, and theater into the classroom. 

Nationwide, the program involves 365,000 students annually and awards $50,000 in scholarships. Funding comes from The Poetry Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts, and is awarded to each State Arts Council to carry out a statewide program.

In New Hampshire, any high school — public, private, or parochial, as well as home school groups — are welcomed to participate. There is no charge to compete and materials are provided. 

Year after year, students, parents and educators tell us that the most important aspect of the Poetry Out Loud program is the recognition and introduction to poetry.  To be identified as a talented reciter and presenter of great poetry is an experience that changes lives, broadens ideas about the future, bolsters confidence and provides a wonderful sense of accomplishments. To be invited to present and recite poetry at the NH State House, Representatives’ Hall is an honor and memory of a lifetime. 

General Information:POL logo

Important Dates:

  • December 31, 2020: NH POL Registration Deadline (extended)
  • October 2020-February 2021: POL curriculum in schools; school competitions held
  • October 2020-January 2021: NH Poets lead workshops at schools
  • October- November 2020: Teacher Orientations
  • February 12, 2021: Deadline to hold school competitions
  • February 2021: Judges' Orientation
  • February-March 2021: Regional Semi-Finals Competitions
  • March 12, 2021: NH State Finals Championship
  • May 2, 2021: Poetry Out Loud National Virtual Semi-Finals, 12pm - Poetry Out Loud | National Endowment for the Arts
  • May 27, 2021: Poetry Out Loud National Virtual Finals Championship

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Last updated: April 29, 2021

 
 
 
 
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