WELCOME TO NORTH DAKOTA POETRY OUT LOUD

​ Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation program conducted by The National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation, and  state arts agencies in all fifty states.

Poetry Out Loud (POL) builds on the recent resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as demonstrated by the slam poetry movement among our youth.  By incorporating memorization and performance in the classroom, POL sets the stage for students to deepen their understanding of figurative language, word relationships and the nuances within word meanings.  In addition, students learn about great poetry, explore their literary heritage and gain confidence in public speaking skills.  

To support teachers in this effort,  North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) offers non-matching grant funds for poet visits to schools registered in the POL Program.   See Poets in Schools Grant for more information.
Maria Modi Tuya, Fargo North High Sch0ol
​2018 ND State Poetry Out Loud Champion
Maria Modi-Tuya shares her POL experience
​Author's Prayer by Ilya Kaminsky
April Love by Ernest Dowson
The North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is pleased to announce Maria Modi Tuya of Fargo North High School, as the 2018 State Champion and first place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Kayli Stanger of Shanley High School received second place honors. Placing third was Maggie Weeks of Magic City Campus, Minot High School. Maria Modi Tuya will advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC on April 23-25, 2018, where a total of $50,000 in cash and school stipends will be awarded. This
year’s North Dakota Poetry Out Loud State Finals competition took place on Monday, February 26, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck, ND.
Questions?  Contact Rebecca Engelman at (701)328-7591 or rengelman@nd.gov
2017-18 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 
  • Bismarck High School -Poet Grant: Jessie Veeder
  • Cavalier Public School
  • Community High School - Poet Grant: Joseph Davis
  • Dakota Adventist Academy
  • Edgeley High School - Poet Grant: Jessie Veeder
  • Elgin/New Leipzig Public School
  • Fargo North High School - Poet Grant: Jessie Veeder
  • Grenora Public High School
  • Kenmare High School
  • Legacy High School
  • Lisbon High School 
  • Magic City Campus- Minot High School
  • Northern Cass High School -Poet Grant:  Rick Watson
  • Northwood Public School
  • Ray High School
  • Saint Mary's Central High School
  • Shanley High School
  • Solen High School
  • Turtle Mountain Community High School - Poet Grant: Tanaya Winder
  • Underwood Public School
  • Wahpeton High School - Poet Grant: Tanaya Winder
  • West Fargo Community High School 
2017 ND Poetry Out Loud Champion
Zachary Howatt - Northern Cass High School:
 "Out of a pool of over 310,000 competing students, I managed to claim a spot within the top 12 Poetry Out Loud participants in the country!” exclaimed Zach.  “I savored my final three recitations and went out with a bang!  For that, I'm pretty proud.  This competition has been by far my favorite.  Through POL, I’ve meet incredible people from other schools in North Dakota and from every state in the country.  I love reciting, writing and sharing poetry on stage.  I’m already aching to be in front of the mic again!  Though I’m sad to be done with POL, I’m not done with poetry.”  

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