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 Pictured above is 2021 Poetry Ourselves State Champion Jayden Baskin. Click the image to watch a video in which Jayden reflects on his experience writing poetry.
Poetry Ourselves 2021-2022
A Statewide Original Poetry Competition
for High School Students
Poetry Ourselves is a statewide original poetry competition for students in grades 9-12. Whether writing lyrics to music or writing sonnets about nature, young people have important things to say. The Indiana Arts Commission seeks to celebrate young voices and youth poetry through its Poetry Ourselves program.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Students in grades 9-12 in Indiana
- One poem per student
This year, students have the option to submit either a written poem or a recording of a spoken-word poem. Poems will be judged by a panel of qualified professional poets, writers, and field experts. Cash prizes are available to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in both the written and spoken-word categories.
Learn more about Poetry Ourselves.
Check Out Last Year's Winners
- Jayden Baskin, 2021 State Champion
- Grace Choi, 2021 2nd Place Winner
- Iris Kreilkamp, 2021 3rd Place Winner
Indiana Poetry Out Loud and Poetry Ourselves Timeline
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If you or your students have any questions about Poetry Ourselves or Poetry Out Loud, please reach out. I'm here to help!
Best wishes,
Stephanie Haines
Arts Education and Accessibility Manager
Indiana Arts Commission
shaines@iac.in.gov
(317) 450 9973
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