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Poetry Out Loud

Registration for Poetry Out Loud 2026 is now open!

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Participating students must be in grades 9 through 12, and any representative of a Kentucky public or private high school may apply. Each participating school receives … Continued

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Beechwood High School champion wins Poetry Out Loud state title

Last week, Javontae Cranmo from Beechwood High School took home the championship title for the 2025 Poetry Out Loud state competition. Cranmo will advance to the  Poetry Out Loud national finals in Washington, DC, scheduled for May 5-7. In the final round, Cranmo performed “I Am the People, the Mob” by Carl Sandburg, one of the … Continued

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