Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud Makes Beautiful Noise

John Lundberg | Posted 05.20.2012

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John Lundberg

It was a long road for Kristen, who had to advance from her classroom to a school-wide competition, then on through regional/state competitions, just to make the finals in Washington, D.C.

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Everything Indicates

Tamsin Smith | Posted 03.21.2012

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Tamsin Smith

The discovery of a poem can feel like stumbling upon a message in a bottle, one sent only to you. Discovering that others are decanting under the same spell -- even if in their own unique way -- is radically cool.

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Metrophobia: Are We Afraid Of Poetry?

Kim Rosen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kim Rosen

For the last few generations, our nation has managed to marginalize poetry, an art that is and always has been central to the species.

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Poetry in American High Schools

Michael Koenigs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Koenigs

The days of poets scribbling their thoughts with quill pens are over. Today's young poets post their verse on the web, where they can instantly receive feedback from fellow romantic poets in Argentina.

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Watch: Is Rap Poetry?

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Lundberg

Like a lot of suburban kids, I went through a phase. Driving to school in my beat up old Honda Civic blasting Onyx, Cypress Hill, and Run-DMC. Wanti...

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