Young poet reads on an outdoor stage as audience looks on

Student Poetry Awards

Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

Special Event
  • May 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
  • Free

Celebrate Massachusetts' young poets at the annual Student Poetry Awards reading and ceremony! The Longfellow Student Poetry Contest is an annual competition of original poetry, with categories for high school, middle school, and elementary school students. The contest, run in partnership with the New England Poetry Club, encourages and celebrates young poets in exploring their craft. The contest takes place each spring, followed by an award ceremony.

Winners will read their original poems, followed by a celebration on the lawn.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 42.376962, -71.126381

Schedule

Date:

May 17, 2026

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Partner Program
  • Performance
Tags: literature poetry