Poetry News

Alyssa Gaines, the 2022 winner of the National Youth Poet Laureate.

Discover the power of poetry & the spoken word

The National Youth Poet Laureate program recognizes excellence in poetry from young people. The first winner (2017), Amanda Gorman, has gone on to be the featured poet at the 2020 Presidential inauguration ceremony and has authored a number of best-selling books of poetry.

Find out more HERE!

FRESH VOICES COMPETION: Open to all Connecticut high school students, the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Fresh Voices contest recognizes exceptional student poetry. The contest will open in April 2023 to coincide with National Poetry Month. Check out the 2021 winners HERE in the 2022 of Theodate Magazine.

SUNKEN GARDEN POETRY FESTIVAL

At The Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT. Find more information on this prestigious poetry event HERE.