Who will be the 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Champion?


By Paulette Beete
Photos of nine Poetry Out Loud regional finalists
Design by Kelli Rogowiski; Photos by James Kegley
RECITE. EXCITE. REPEAT. Which one of these state champions will be the 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Champion? Cheer on your state champ tonight at 7:00pm ET during the National Finals! We're streaming the event live on arts.gov. (Or if you're in DC, join us for this free event at GWU's Lisner Auditorium.)