Competition National Endowment for the Arts & Poetry Foundation
Poetry Out Loud
National poetry recitation contest. You memorize and perform poems, starting at your school and moving up to state and national finals. Your school must be registered with the state coordinator.
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What this opportunity is really like
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Is it a good fit?
A fee-based, in-person competition in Writing & Journalism and Visual & Performing Arts run by National Endowment for the Arts & Poetry Foundation. Pathfind lists it for grades 9–12.
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