2024 Washington State Poetry Out Loud Final
The 2024 Washington State POL State Final Competition took place on Saturday, March 9th at Tacoma Little Theatre. 9 Regional champions moved on to the State finals, where they all recited 2 poems of their choosing. The 3 finalists do an additional poem. Leki Albright, a Liberty Bell High School student, placed in the top 3. She also received an honorable mention for her own poem “In Betweens.” in Poetry Ourselves, a submit-your-own poem contest available to all school winners for Poetry Out Loud.
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Albright, far left, applauds the first place winner. Photo courtesy of ArtsWA
Washington State Final
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. Participating students develop public speaking skills. They build self-confidence and learn to connect with literature in new ways, often discovering a new outlet for creative expression.
Poetry Out Loud is supported by The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation. ArtsWA coordinates and manages the program in Washington State.