Poetry Out Loud
The Poetry Out Loud: Recitation Contest was created in 2006 by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation. The contest was created to increase awareness in the art of performing poetry, with substantial cash prizes being awarded to schools that participated as well as representatives from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The contest features a list of about 600 poems for students to choose from. In some cases, qualifiers were held at a scholastic level with each student performing two poems. The finalist from each school went to the state level to perform three, and the state finalists later performed the same three poems in Washington D.C. during the second week of May, 2006.
History
Originally created as a means by which students could become more involved in poetry and the spoken word, the Poetry Out Loud competition is currently run in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Each state runs its own competition relatively independent of all others. In general, a high school competition is followed by a statewide competition. State Champions then compete in Washington D.C. for the top prize. In order to facilitate a smooth and effective competition, competitors are divided into three groups, or regions. Each region holds its own semifinal, and sends four competitors to the final round. The final 12 then each recite two poems, and the top five recite a third poem. after this third poem has been recited, judges (usually celebrities of the poetry world, or well-known literary figures) select the Winner, and two runners-up.
Out Loud
Out Loud may refer to:
Out Loud (Boom Boom Satellites album)
Out Loud is the first studio album by the Japanese electronica/rock band, Boom Boom Satellites. It was released on October 31, 1998, originally by R&S Records in Europe and by Sony in Japan. A version was released under the Epic label in the US the following year. This US version includes "4 A Moment of Silence" and "Dub Me Crazy Ver. 02" where other versions do not. A two-disc vinyl release exists as does a limited edition CD version with slipcover and artwork inlay. Both of these versions were released by R&S. European versions of the cover have the artwork border in white whereas the Japanese and US releases are in black.
Track listing
Out Loud (Naio Ssaion album)
Out Loud is the second studio album of Slovenian rock band Naio Ssaion. It was released on 25 November 2005 by Napalm Records.
Track listing
Podcasts:
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by Pj Simas
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by Mindy Smith
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by Outloud
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by Dispatch
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by Naio Ssaion
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by Wookiefoot
Out Loud
by: Pj SimasUh, yeah
I'm moving on up like some escalater steps
Feeling like I'm on deck they say I'm up next
Life of the party like a respirator to your chest
Making chicks swallow like they failed a sobriety test
Yeah, I'm coming out loud slappin
All original sound is fantastic
Model chicks flock my way but no plastic
I like the goody goodies but I always choose the baddest
Catch me with 'em
Struttin in my rainbows
Cali kid you and the homies ain't came close
Aim to deliver heat like a slame dough
Life like a movie, so get your fandango
Chasing dreams
Tryna catch that top spot
You aint gotta tell me I know It's a long shot
But my flow stays spewing like I'm eating pop rocks
Girls hoppin on like a Wi-fi hot spot
Don't get it twisted
On these girls I never grab
Cuz I got one that's more than you could ever have
Yeah, I got that freshest swag
If I make your tallie wag
You can be my better half
Ha, babe, I'm gonna get it
Bustin mic's all night
You know I'm gon' spit it
Whatever you pitch yeah
I'm gonna hit it
But if your spice is lame sauce, nope forget it
Sippin on cheap brews I obtain that better feel
Think my sound is nice now I'm gettin better still
And naw, I aint claimin that I'm hella I'll
But my guitar and I are flirtin with a record deal
I'm coming out loud baby can you hear that
Guitar rockin with this rap I know you feel that
Sit back relax and just chill back
And let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat
I said let the beat bang real fat
Uh, real fat like a big barrell
Sound makes you step bro like Will Ferell
Vision is real narrow stay lookin high
Livin life in the sky straight bookin flights
Yeah, and I think I just frickin might
Choose this life, cause I don't like to sleep at night
I'd rather kick it or just party bruh
Escape from the real, Chronicals of Narnia
Girl you can come too
So lets bounce babe
Anywhere we wanna go don't that sound great
How bout around 8
I got a SUV
So your friends can come too
I got extra seats
I just love this
Catch me grinnin cheese face out in public
And trust me
I aint gonna stop
Cuz I'm coming out loud like a gun shot
I'm coming out loud baby can you hear that
Guitar rockin with this rap I know you feel that
Sit back relax and just chill back
And let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat
I said let the beat bang real fat
I said let the beat bang real fat
I said let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
Let the beat bang real fat
I said let the beat bang real fat
I said let the beat bang real fat
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