Poetry In Voice is a recitation contest (English, Bilingual, or French) for high school students in grade 9 – 12. Students memorize and recite poems chosen from among the hundreds found in Poetry In Voice’s online anthology. By learning poems by heart, students develop lifelong relationships with poetry, while improving their language, public speaking, and memorization skills.
Top-scoring students, selected from across the country, win a trip with their teachers to the National Finals in the spring. More than $75,000 in travel and prizes are awarded each year.
A student can compete in one of three contest streams: English, Bilingual, or French.
Top Prizes for National Finalists:
- 1st place: $5,000 for the student
- 2nd place: $1,000 for the student
- 3rd place: $500 for the student
ESA’s in-school competition will be held in the library at 3:15 P.M. on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019.
If you want to enter the competition and your class is NOT participating in Poetry in Voice, please send an email to adrienne.kennedy@tdsb.on.ca or see Ms.Kennedy in the library.
For more information please visit: https://www.poetryinvoice.com/