Voices of Los Angeles

LAUSD Student Poetry Competition

Want to add your voice to the chorus of Los Angeles? Here’s how to be part of the LAUSD Student Poetry Competition:

Step 1: Listen

Start by exploring the poems from the If I Awaken in Los Angeles album. These are poems written and performed by LA poets about life, culture, and identity in our city.

Step 2: Write

Create your own original response poem.

  • Share how Los Angeles looks, feels, or sounds to you.

  • You can agree, disagree, or add your own story.

  • Poems can be written or performed — it’s your voice, your way.

Step 3: Submit

Record yourself reading your poem and use the online form to upload your poem:

  • Written poems: up to 300 words

  • Video / Audio recordings: up to 4 minutes

Step 4: Celebrate

Winning poems will be:

  • Featured on the official competition website

  • Included in a album released on Spotify

  • Honored at a student showcase event

LISTEN AND SELECT YOUR SONG

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