High School Students from Across Nation to Compete in Poetry Out Loud National Finals

A woman in a blue dress stands on a stage facing a dark auditorium

Photo by James Kegley

Out of the 157,000 students that participated in Poetry Out Loud nationwide this school year, 55 are now advancing to the 2025 National Finals May 6-7 in Washington, DC, where one will win the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize.