Congratulations to Mapenzi Selemani, 2025 Vermont Poetry Out Loud Champion and other high school poets who participated in this year’s Poetry Out Loud poetry recitation program and competition. As Vermont state champion, Mapenzi will advance to the national finals in Washington D.C.
Each year, the Poetry Society of Vermont offers a one year student membership to the winner of the Vermont Poetry Out Loud contest. Congratulations and welcome, Mapenzi Selemani!
1st place: Mapenzi Selemani, Winooski High School
2nd place: Gretchen Wertlieb, South Burlington High School
3rd place: Claire Peacock, Lyndon Institute
Poetry Out Loud is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation and available in Vermont through a partnership with The Flynn and the Vermont Arts Council.