Reciting a poem or play, by synchronizing breath and heart rate to verse, has been found to reduce stress and relax the mind.

Caliyah McCall, a Knightdale High School junior, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 North Carolina Poetry Out Loud competition, according to a press release.

The secret to a good poetry recitation is subtly conveying the right emotions, at least according to Marshall School senior David Kamper. “That’s what you’re doing when you’re reciting poetry, you’re ...

After winning fourth place in last weekend’s “Poetry Out Loud” state competition, Central Falls High School student Teeghan Riley says that it was a great accomplishment but ...

Mar. 23—As Wica-ta-wi Hoksina Brown inhabits the poem that won him the state Poetry Out Loud championship, he does so carefully, his voice almost conversational at first, then growing in strength and ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The 2026 Poetry Out Loud state finals have begun. According to a press release, the event is taking ...

Rahele Megosha, a high school senior from South Dakota, has been named the 2021 Poetry Out Loud national champion. The competition invites high school students to memorize and recite great poetry, ...

I heard a piece on NPR yesterday about high school level poetry recitation. Kids had to memorize and recite three poems, from different periods and in different styles. There are regional competitions ...

A 16-year-old poet inspired by the freedom the art form gives her to express her own voice beyond the borders of her native ...

Armie Hammer braved the outdoors to recite some poetry. The “Call Me by Your Name” actor, 33, went to Central Park “weeks ago,” we’re told, to recite poet Wendy Cope’s “Valentine.” The result, which ...

Her prize comes with a $20,000 award. This fall, Megosha is beginning college at Columbia University in New York City, where she has a full-ride scholarship. She plans to major in biochemistry, with a ...