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Poetry Out Loud Contest
in partnership with the Poetry Out Loud: North Dakota State Finals North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck, North Dakota March 9, 2010
What is Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest? Who participates in Poetry Out Loud? What resources are available to help you with Poetry Out Loud? How can I get involved?
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Poetry Out Loud State Finals Winners Announced! The North Dakota Council on the Arts is pleased to announce that the first place winner of the North Dakota State Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is Kaley Schwab of Mandan High School in Mandan, ND. The second place winner is Kristen Lundberg of Shanley High School in Fargo, ND. Third place was awarded to Emily Doll of St. Mary’s Central High School in Bismarck, ND. Laura Schlosser of Edgeley Public School, and Beatrice Hill of West Fargo High School, also placed in the top five. The competition was presented in partnership with The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation. The state finals competition took place on Tuesday, March 17, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, ND. Kaley Schwab will advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC on April 28, 2009, where a total of $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends, with at least a $20,000 college scholarship for the Poetry Out Loud National Champion, will be awarded. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the mastery of great poetry by offering educational materials and a dynamic competition to high schools across the country. Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure. Beginning at the classroom level, winners advance to the school-wide competition, then to the state capital competition, and ultimately to the National Finals in Washington, DC. At the state competition, Kaley recited the poems Broken Promises, I Go Back to May 1937 and War is Kind; Kristen recited the poems Preludes, If-, and The Lake Isle of Innisfree; Emily recited the poems One Perfect Rose, Hymn to God, My God, in my Sickness, and Songs of the Powers; Laura recited Barter, Follow Thy Fair Sun and Famous; and Beatrice recited Domestic Violence, Sympathy and Next Day. All the contestants recited works they selected from an anthology of more than 400 classic and contemporary poems. The NEA and Poetry Foundation created a standards-based teacher’s guide, a comprehensive website, and a CD featuring poetry recitations by well-known actors and writers such as Anthony Hopkins, Alyssa Milano, N. Scott Momaday, and Rita Dove. State Poet Laureate, Larry Woiwode, presented the awards to the participants. As first place winner, Kaley received a plaque, certificate, engraved bookmark, $200 plus an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, and her school will receive a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. As second place winner, Kristen received a certificate, an engraved bookmark, $100, plus $200 for her school library. As third place winner, Emily received a certificate, an engraved bookmark and a $50 gift certificate. All participating contestants received a gift certificate, certificate of participation and an engraved bookmark. During the lunch break a Coffee House and Open Mic were available to the public. Students from participating schools, visiting students, adults, and teachers alike took part in the activities. The North Dakota state competition judges included: Ryan Berry, 2006 North Dakota Poetry Out Loud State Winner; Brenna Daugherty, Executive Director of the North Dakota Humanities Council; Nita K. Ritzke, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Humanities, University of Mary; Bill Thomas, Director of Radio, Prairie Public; and the accuracy judge was Jan Webb, Executive Director, North Dakota Council on the Arts. Larry Woiwode was the event Emcee, and live entertainment through the event was provided by Trio Apollo of Bismarck, and the Mandan High School Swing Choir under the direction of Keri Hess. For further information on Poetry Out Loud, visit www.poetryoutloud.org, or contact Linda Ehreth at (701) 328-7593 or via email at lehreth@nd.gov. Poetry Out Loud State Finals The North Dakota Council on the Arts announces the state finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership with The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. On Tuesday, March 17, high school students from across the state will participate in the Poetry Out Loud State Finals at the North Dakota Heritage Center. The winner of this competition will advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC in April 27-29, 2009, where $50,000 dollars in scholarships and school prizes will be awarded. Featured speakers and participants will be:
The semi-finals start at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, and the finals round and awards ceremony take place at 2:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Heritage Center, Russell Reid Auditorium, in Bismarck, ND. Attendance is free and open to the public. Pizza and soda will be available to purchase during the lunch break, which is followed by a complimentary coffee house and open mic session. For more information, contact Linda Ehreth at (701) 328-7593 or via email at lehreth@nd.gov. |
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