CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The 2026 Poetry Out Loud state finals have begun. According to a press release, the event is taking ...

Mar. 23—As Wica-ta-wi Hoksina Brown inhabits the poem that won him the state Poetry Out Loud championship, he does so carefully, his voice almost conversational at first, then growing in strength and ...

A 16-year-old poet inspired by the freedom the art form gives her to express her own voice beyond the borders of her native ...

The event showcased three rounds from the eleven finalists of spoken word poetry as well as a 15-minute performance from a mariachi band.

Vincent D’Onofrio stood before me with his eyes closed. His black baseball cap partially shaded his face in the dark room, lit only by the art that he and fellow actor/artist Laurence Fuller—as the ...

Lest you think screens have completely taken over teens' minds, note that more than 4 million high school students have been reciting poetry for fun and competition for the past 20 years as part of a ...

The secret to a good poetry recitation is subtly conveying the right emotions, at least according to Marshall School senior David Kamper. “That’s what you’re doing when you’re reciting poetry, you’re ...

I heard a piece on NPR yesterday about high school level poetry recitation. Kids had to memorize and recite three poems, from different periods and in different styles. There are regional competitions ...