National Student Poets Celebrated

December 7, 2024

Junior Marcus Burns (fourth from left) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where he and the four other National Student Poets were recognized during an Appointment Ceremony. Richard Blanco, Presidential Inaugural Poet (second from left), read a beautiful poem in Spanish and English as part of the ceremony.

 

During the event, each student recited one of their poems. Marcus chose Yiping’s Asian Market. A video of the reading can be viewed here. Videos of readings by the other National Student Poets and Mr. Blanco can be viewed here.

 

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