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Poetry Out Loud  
 

Selected Recitations

Poems read by the top three Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest finalists.

Photo of Jackson Hille reciting

Jackson Hille
Poetry Out Loud National Champion
Ohio

Listen to audio sample "Forgetfulness" by Billy Collins
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Photo of Teal Van Dyck reciting

 

Teal Van Dyck
Second place winner
New Hampshire

Listen to audio sample "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood
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Photo of Kellie Anae reciting

 

Kellie Taulia Anae
Third place winner
Hawaii

Listen to audio sample "Hysteria" by Dionisio D. Martínez
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