Photo provided Columbus Signature Academy New Tech sophomore Kealy Baugher was among 11 student finalists for the state Poetry Out Loud contest. Columbus Signature Academy New Tech sophomore Kealy ...

What is poetry? Is it stanzas written on a page? The flow of words in a certain rhythm? And why have humans done it for thousands of years? These questions are at the heart of a—relatively ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden paid tribute to the power of poetry as she honored the 2023 class of National Student Poets on Monday at the White House, saying poetry “feeds our spirit." “In so many ...

Fourth-grader Cade Maxwell stood confidently before a room filled with his peers from First Odessa Christian Academy and their parents and began to read a poem from his self-authored book, “The Buddy ...

Why read and write poetry? It is a worthy and important art form for anyone. However, poetry has often been pushed to the back of the list when all other writing is completed. We often don’t perceive ...

STANWOOD — Twenty students sat in silence on the auditorium stage waiting to recite poems learned by heart but presented as if the lines were written on the spot. Stanwood High School teacher Ella ...

The Area Program in Poetry Writing for undergraduate students in the University of Virginia’s Department of English is graduating its 20th class this year. To mark the occasion, UVA Today asked three ...

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (WRGB) — Nearly two dozen students from several local schools competed in the 3rd Annual Capital Region Poetry Slam at Doane Stuart, performing their original works before a packed ...

Out of the 157,000 students that participated in Poetry Out Loud nationwide this school year, 55 are now advancing to the 2025 National Finals May 6-7 in Washington, DC, where one will win the ...

HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — The Indiana Pandemic Poetry Project, in partnership with the Legacy Foundation of Lake County, is creating a $5,000 student scholarship fund to promote literacy in the ...