Poetry Out Loud

by The 100 Companies May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023

Poetry Out Loud, seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by celebrating poetry as an oral art form. Ammons, far left, was joined by a trio of Poetry Out Loud Trophy Winners: first-runner up Charlotte Bollschweiler of Clayton-Bradley Academy in Maryville; second runner-up Madison Clanton of Cumberland County High School; and third runner-up Briana Fowlkes of Mt. Pleasant High School. (Image courtesy of tnartscommission.org)

Megan Ammons, a senior at Harding Academy of Memphis, is on her way to the Nation’s capital after winning the Tennessee 2023 Poetry Out Loud contest.

“It was a really beautiful thing,” said Ammons of engaging with her pro-poetry peers at an event she called a valuable “learning experience.” Following graduation, she hopes to attend Lipscomb University as a pre-med student.
Last month’s state-wide competition saw 16 finalists from 16 schools take to the stage. Ammons — a student, children’s teacher and dancer — will advance to the semifinal rounds at the National Finals, slated for May 10th in Washington, D.C.

– Hannah Van Sickle, The 100 Companies

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