Young Lady from STT wins national Poetry Outloud Contest

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:39 pm

This isn't really travel related, but has to do w/ STT so I figured it was on topic enough.

I heard this on NPR on my way home from work this afternoon. Shawntay Henry from St. Thomas recites "Frederick Douglass", a poem by Robert E. Hayden. Personally I think she did a fantastic job!

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... t=1&f=1008

Wolfhound · Post by **Wolfhound** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:22 pm

I also heard her on my ride home. She was extemely good.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:20 pm

flip-flop,
Thanks for posting that link. She was quite good. I hope a lot of people listen.
-Ruth

Kathyzhere · Post by **Kathyzhere** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:45 pm

Thanks for the link flipflop. I think she did a great job with that!

While listening I immediately thought of Maya Angelou; not comparing but she just came to mind. I really enjoy listening to her and maybe young Shawntay admires her as well.

Kathy

Pianogrl · Post by **Pianogrl** » Thu May 01, 2008 1:00 am

Thank you flip-flop for posting this. Inspiring.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:28 am

Apparently she won from a field of 200,000 entries.

I am glad you all liked it too!

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Young Lady from STT wins national Poetry Outloud Contest

Young Lady from STT wins national Poetry Outloud Contest