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Selected Recitations

Poems read by the top three 2006 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
     

Photo of Teal Van Dyck reciting

  

Teal Van Dyck
Second place winner
New Hampshire

Listen to audio sample "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood

     

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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