July 11, 2025

Poetry Out Loud state competition postponed

The Iowa Poetry Out Loud state competition has been postponed until Sunday, March 16, because of weather.

Poetry Out Loud provides the opportunity for high-school students to engage with literature through recitation and performance. The winner of the state finals contest will receive $200 and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Iowa in the national finals competition.

Join the Poetry Out Loud finalists and the Iowa Arts Council for the state competition at the State Historical Museum 1p.m. on March 16.