Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts student Drew Pirtle will compete for a $20,000 grand prize at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals May 9-10 in Washington, D.C., after taking first place in the state competition last month at the King Opera House in Van Buren.
After two years of virtual competitions, the Poetry Out Loud® National Finals are returning to Washington, DC, this Spring, May 9–10, 2023, and will be streamed live at Arts.gov/Poetry-Out-Loud. This annual event brings together high school students from across the country who memorize and recite classic and contemporary poems, competing for the title of national champion and the $20,000 prize. Visit PoetryOutLoud.org for the list of the 2023 Poetry Out Loud state and jurisdictional champions who will take part in the competition.
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