High schooler reads Poetry Out Loud

Mary Hu and David Johnson
Poetry Out Loud winner Mary Hu and her teacher David Johnson.
Photo courtesy of Steven Cohen

After three rounds, Morris Area High School student Mary Hu emerged as this year's winner of the Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest. Hu will go to Washington, D.C., in April to compete in the national finals. MPR's Tom Crann asked Hu why she chose poetry as an activity.

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