Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud is a free program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation for students in grades 9 – 12. Since 2005, the program has reached more than 3.6 million students and 55,000 teachers from 14,000 schools in every state, Washington, DC, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Beyond gaining an appreciation for poetry, time and again high school students tell us what an impact Poetry Out Loud has had on their lives. The program has helped students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage through classical and contemporary poetry.