Meet North Carolina’s High School Poet Laureates
A new program developed by Jaki Shelton Green celebrates talented young poets across the state. Meet the first four high school laureates.
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Poetry: Times Change, Us Too by Leah Dew
This poem is by Leah Dew, the High School Poet Laureate at South Columbus High School, and reflects on the passage of time.
Poetry: Boylan Bridge by Justin Wellons
This peaceful poem by the East Columbus Junior/Senior High School Poet Laureate finds joy in humanity and our cities.
Poetry: Sense of Home by Abigail McPherson
This poem by Columbus Career and College Academy High School Laureate Abigail McPherson considers the beauty of the countryside.
Poetry: Society by Alleyna Roberts
This poem by Alleyna Roberts, the High School Poet Laureate at West Columbus High School, offers a reflection on feeling trapped by society.
March 2023 Poem: Letter to Madeline
This poem by Danae Younge is a reflection on the intricacies of childhood friendships, jealousy and shaping an identity.
October 2022 Poem: Stairs at Weymouth
While working a tthe historic Southern Pines writer’s retreat, the author encounters a strange phenomenon.
September Poem: Cardinal by Marty Silverthorne
In this poem by Mary Silverthorne, a colorful garden visitor sparks meditation on the fleeting beauty of life.
June Poem: Diving for Anchor
A young boy is awed by his father’s bravery — and words of wisdom — when disaster strikes on a fishing trip.
May Poem: Forgetting Age by Paul Jones
In this dreamy piece, noted poet Paul Jones reflects on how memory changes as one grows older.
April Poem: Love Letter to Grass
In this poem, the author imagines a world where we live infinite, but different, lifetimes that collect within our souls.
February Poem: Dots
In this poem, we are reminded that, while we may be individuals, our similarities far outweigh our differences.
January Poem: Work
The word “work” can mean more than one thing — and this piece by a Raleigh poet inspires us to reflect, persevere, and try our best in 2022.
December Poem: Wet Christmas
What’s the opposite of a white Christmas? The same season, in North Carolina.