Pendo Dawe of Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport has been named the 2025 Maine Poetry Out Loud State Champion.

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holds the certificate of Registered Maine Guide, and writes poetry. As a seasoned poet, Coleman’s work has been published in the New Yorker and Esquire. In 2022, Coleman got his master of fine ...

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Pendo Dawe of Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport has been named the 2025 Maine Poetry Out Loud State Champion. WATERVILLE — Pendo Dawe of Maine Coast Waldorf School was named the 2025 Maine ...

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine's top student poets will take the stage for the "Poetry Out Loud" state finals Monday night. This year, 11 students from all across Maine are competing for the state title.

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I often hear from peers and students that poetry is intimidating, but poetry is actually one of the purest forms of expression. Every single word, even syllable, matters in a poem, capturing the ...