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Poetry Out Loud, a free national program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, encourages high school students across the country to learn about great works of classic and contemporary poetry through memorization and recitation. Not only do they share their interpretation and delivery of poetry; they also vie for awards and scholarships totaling $50,000.

ATTEND njpol STATE FINALS ON MARCH 12, 2025!

RSVP to witness the 12 State Finalists compete for the NJPOL State Championship.

Attend the 2025 njpol poetry ourselves slam!

Poetry Ourselves New Jersey is an original poetry competition for the NJPOL 12 State Finalists. Students have the option to submit a written poem OR a spoken-word poem.

RSVP TO SEE THEM PERFORM