Past and Present Winners

NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE

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  • Salome Agbaroji

    Salome Agbaroji serves as the 2023 National Youth Poet Laureate. She is a Nigerian-American poet that has written for as well as performed spoken word poetry for events such as the Golden Globes Pre-Show, NFL Rams Halftime Show, served as an Opening Act on Rupi Kaur's World Tour

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Salome Agbaroji

Salome Agbaroji
Alyssa Gaines

Alyssa Gaines
Alexandra Huynh

Alexandra Huynh
Meera Dasgupta

Meera Dasgupta
Kara Jackson

Kara Jackson
Jellystone Robinson

Jellystone Robinson
Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gorman

BECOMING A LAUREATE

learn more about our national competition

Our program identifies powerful youth poets that have a history of artistic success, civic and community engagement, social impact, and youth leadership. Over 70 partner cities are participating in our national network of youth poet laureates and have the opportunity to submit to the National Youth Poet Laureate competition.

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