Information for the 2020-21 program is still being finalized, in many cases.

Information marked 2019-20 reflects the most recent typical Poetry Out Loud program year.

Information marked 2020-21 reflects the most current program details, which may differ previous years.

Please check back for on-going updates.

• 2020-2021 Fact Sheet | Learn more about the Poetry Out Loud program in Washington
• 2020-21 Teacher’s Guide | How to teach recitation and performance
• 2020-21 ArtsWA POL Lead Teacher Responsibilities

Lesson Plan Materials

• Poetry Out Loud in the Classroom: An Alternate Method
• Creating a Visual Poem
• 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 900 poems 
• How-to Videos | How to choose a poem, learning recitation, and other tips
• National POL Video Channel | Watch past competitions and other examples

• 2019-20 Organizing a Contest | Guide to plan a competition
• 2019-20 PR Tool Kit | Promote your program and competition 

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.