Information for the current school year is currently being revised.

Please check back for on-going updates.

• 2024-2025 Fact Sheet | Learn more about the Poetry Out Loud program in Washington
• Para mas información sobre este programa en español, haga clic acá

Online Sessions: Times and Dates will be posted and announced as they become available for both Teacher networking/professional development sessions, and the Statewide Online Workshop for students and teachers.

Lesson Plan Materials

• Poetry Out Loud in the Classroom: An Alternate Method
• Creating a Visual Poem
• Color Your Words – Purple Words
• Poem Analysis
• Poetry Speed Dating
• Poetry Square Analysis
• Poetry Stations
• Understanding Your Poem

• Poetry Out Loud website | Access poetry resources and lesson plans 
• Find Poems | access a poetry anthology of over 1100 poems 
• How-to Videos | How to choose a poem, learning recitation, and other tips
• National POL Video Channel | Watch past competitions and other examples

Social Media

ArtsWA Facebook | ArtsWA Twitter | POL Facebook  | Poetry Out Loud Twitter | Poetry Foundation

Contact us

For more information about this program, please send our Poetry Out Loud coordinator an email.