5 Poetry Scholarships
Every student experiences the feeling at least once, staring into the stucco walls of a way-too-brightly lit classroom. They count down the minutes until the clock strikes three P.M., yearning to escape the burden of learning for the day. In 1888, the great poet William Wordsworth encapsulated the feeling of the school bell ringing in his classic “The Tables Turned”: “Enough of Science and of Art/Close up those barren leaves/Come forth and bring with you a heart/That watches and receives.” Wordsworth was one of the leaders of the Romantic poets, a group of radical thinkers who believed in non-traditional education. His work inspired myriads of followers, including greats such as Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Keats, to discuss the importance of a practical education in their poetry.
The Romantics believed that, though academics held importance, students had the right to study whatever subject interested them in a suitable learning environment. Today, academic opportunities across America echo these Romantic ideas, where students pursue their personal interests. The Romantic period men and women inspired generations of poets to follow their hearts when pursuing education. Students still feel these effects when examining college opportunities revolving around poetry.
Here are a few poetry scholarships and contests you could look into when applying to college:
