Juniors Participate in Poetry Out Loud!

The English III classes recently started doing a poetry project called Poetry Out Loud! The unit encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation and helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn.

“Poetry is never meant to sit on a page,” English III teacher Ms.Pfaff said.

With Poetry Out Loud!, students are focused on memorizing a specific poem and reciting it in front of others. After presentations in the classroom, “winning” students will compete in a major competition where they will recite their poem in front of a crowd for the possibility of winning a prize and moving onto the state competition.

“In my 12 years of doing Poetry Out Loud!, I have found that some students really enjoy it,” Pfaff said. “Students better understand poetry by picking a pome they relate to and performing it.”

Some students don’t feel the same way.

“Honestly, I don't really like the idea of reading out loud and trying to remember these lines,” junior Halie Malone said. “It can get very stressful at times.”

The school-wide competition will be Tuesday, November 28th in the new lecture hall. Students are encouraged to come watch the performances and cheer on their friends competing.

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