Columbus Signature Academy New Tech High School student Piper Parks will compete in Saturday’s Poetry Out Loud in Indianapolis.
The poetry recitation contest begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Indiana State Library, 315 Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Fourteen students from around the state are competing.
The state champion receives a $200 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. to compete in the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in April. The state champion’s school receives a $500 stipend to purchase poetry books.
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a recitation competition in high schools across the United States. The program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence and learn about literary history and contemporary life. The program is a partnership of the National Endowment of the Arts, Poetry Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana State Library.
