Скачать или смотреть 2026 Poetry Out Loud Southern Region Semifinals

Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students beginning in the classroom and culminating in the National Finals in Washington, D.C. where over $50,000 is awarded in scholarships and school stipends.

Participants of Poetry Out Loud select a poem — a poem that speaks to them personally. They work to memorize the poem and craft a unique performance, making the poem their own — making the written word come alive.

On Saturday, February 15, 2026 from 1—4pm, high school students from across Southern Arizona will perform and compete at the Southern Region Semifinals for a chance to represent their school at the State Finals on March 7, 2026.

Poetry Out Loud is a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts, Arizona Commission on the Arts, and University of Arizona Poetry Center.