Watch More Algonquin Students Recite "Poetry Out Loud"

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Last week, we posted a video of Algonquin senior Ben Rutan reciting the poem "Self-Inquiry Before the Job Interview" by Gary Soto at the ARHS "Poetry Out Loud" finals Feb. 5. His performance at the finals earned him first place and a chance to compete in the state "Poetry Out Loud" competition this spring.

Now, you can watch videos of all eight finalists on our Youtube page. Simply follow the links below:

• Evan Ribaudo reciting "Hysteria" by Dionisio D. Martinez
• Stephanie Wu reciting "Heaven"  by Cathy Song
• Nargiz Rajai reciting "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou 
• Brendan Forde reciting "Battle-Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe
• Ben Rutan reciting "Self-Inquiry Before the Job Interview" by Gary Soto
• Anushka Dasgupta reciting "On Pickiness" by Rodney Jones
• Maya Polackal reciting "Calling Him Back from Layoff" by Bob Hicok 
• Danielle Robbins reciting "The Obligation to Be Happy" by Linda Pastan

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