Read, Recite, Share Your Voice 

Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a prestigious national arts education program that celebrates the study of great poetry. It offers free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students nationwide, a platform that could elevate your love for poetry to a national stage. 

The program:
- Introduces students to classic and contemporary poetry
- Encourages students to learn about literary history and contemporary life
- Helps students master public speaking skills and build self-confidence 

GCA is thrilled to partner with the Alliance Theatre to administer Poetry Out Loud for the state of Georgia. 

Register Your School or Organization Now  

• School Registration for the 2024-2025 school year will close on Friday, January 17, 2025. (11:59 pm EST) 

• Participating schools and organizations must hold a local contest and report a champion by Friday, January 24, 2025. (11:59 pm EST) 

• Regional Contests will occur in February 2025 

• Dates and details to be announced, to include: 

• (3) in-person Regional Contests 

• (1) virtual Regional Contest 

• The State Final will occur in person in early-mid March 2025. 

• Date and details to be announced 

• National Finals will occur in Washington, DC, May 5-7, 2025 

Georgia POL state champs have finished in the top three nationally for five of the last twelve years, with one national champ, three national runners-up, and one third-place finisher.

Click the first link below to be directed to the Alliance Theatre's Poetry Out Loud information page, which includes details about school registration and the timeline for POL program dates. 

Learn more about Poetry Out Loud in Georgia 

Learn more about Poetry Out Loud at the National Level