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Out Of Juvenile Corrections, Poems Of Fury, Loss — And Lingering Beauty

Over 1,000 students submitted their work for Words Unlocked, a poetry contest for juveniles in corrections. Two young poets split the top prize — and they've shared their poems with NPR.

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Out Of Juvenile Corrections, Poems Of Fury, Loss — And Lingering Beauty

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Ault Mayor Butch White stands on a road dividing two farms, one irrigated and one dried up. Liz Baker hide caption

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In Colorado, Farmers and Cities Battle Over Water Rights

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National Public Radio host, Michel Martin asks a question at the live performance of Martin's show, Going There at Colorado State University Tuesday May 24, 2016. The show was titled, " The Future of Water." V. Richard Haro/Richard Haro Photography hide caption

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Michel Martin, Going There

A Conversation About The Future Of Water

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A Conversation About The Future Of Water

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