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Maine Poetry Out Loud Finals now Onlinie

The 2011 Maine Poetry Out Loud Finals are now online, thanks to the Maine Arts Commission. I had the joy of being able to serve as a judge for the competition and can tell you these young people did a great job. Well worth listening to the poems.

 

Congratulations to Wesley McNair: New Maine Poet Laureate

Last night at the amazing Poetry Out Loud Maine State finals, Governor Paul LePage's daughter announced that Wesley McNair is the new Poet Laureate of Maine. I had the privilege of serving as a fellow judge with Wes at the competition (video from Lewiston Sun Journal)

Way to go Wesley!

Poetry Out Loud : Go Mainahs!

The great Poetry Out Loud project is steaming up for another great year of poetry in all 50 States. In Maine, teachers and students can learn how to get involved, and go for the poet's gold at the rain of the endbow, at the Maine Arts Commission website. You can see information about past Maine winners too.