Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry: Column 12 Forget the Pulitzers. Forget the MacArthur “Genius” grant, The New Yorker, and all the other laurels too. In this column, Ohio Poet Laureate Dave Lucas discusses the oral tradition of poetry and how the greatest honor for a poet—and for a poem—is to be known by heart, memorized and recited. August 2, 2019 Art, artists, For the Public, Public Column, Dave Lucas, Ohio Poet Laureate, Poetry, Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, Poetry Out Loud, POL, Recitation Read More »
Lima Student Wins 2019 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Finals Anna Kahle, a junior at Lima Central Catholic High School, was named the 2019 Ohio Poetry Out Loud state champion. She will go on to represent Ohio at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April. March 11, 2019 Arts Ed, Educators, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud, Public Allen County, Anna Kahle, Bexley, Bexley High School, Delaware County, Dylan Abel, Emily Enyame, Eric H. Kearney, Franklin County, Lima, Lima Central Catholic High School, National Finals, Ohio Arts Council , Poetry Out Loud, POL, State Champion, Westerville, Westerville Central High School Read More »
Dayton Student Wins 2018 Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Finals Caroline Delaney of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School Will Represent Ohio at the 2018 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington D.C., April 23-25 March 6, 2018 Educators, For Artists, For Educators, For the Public, News, Poetry Out Loud 2018, Allen County, Anna Kahle, Caroline Delaney, Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School, Dave Lucas, Dayton, Eric Kearney, Franklin County, King Arts Complex, Lima, Lima Central Catholic High School, Magnus Saebo, Montgomery County, Ohio Poet Laureate, Ohio Poetry Out Loud, POL, State Finals, Upper Arlington, Upper Arlington High School Read More »