Miles Hewitt lives to express himself: in music, politics, journalism and poetry.
“In the 21st century, we all express ourselves with Facebook, Twitter, blogs. Poetry is just a continuation of expressing ourselves with words,” Hewitt said. “Whether or not you call it a poem is up to you.”
Learn about the five national student poets at: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
On Sunday, Hewitt, 17, stood at a podium on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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