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Kleon's works were my own introduction to blackout poetry, and I had to try making some of my own. Explore Allison Wideman's board 'Blackout poetry', followed by 337 people on Pinterest. More recently, Austin Kleon worked through a case of writer's block by cutting pieces from the New York Times, looking for words and phrases he liked, and blacking out the rest of the page with a marker. Poets who have incorporated found text into their poetry include William Carlos Williams, T. This art form truly belongs to everyone!īlackout poetry shares characteristics with found poetry, when writers reframe text or change spacing to create new meaning in the words they have found, thus creating a new piece of art or incorporating it into a longer work. Others who have created blackout poetry include Mary Ruefle, Janet Holmes, Will Ashford, Tristan Tzara, Jochen Gerner, and hundreds, if not thousands, of poets easily found online but not famous. He purchased an inexpensive Victorian novel and over a period of decades created multiple, altered editions of his creation.
In 1966, Tom Phillips began work on the Humament, one of the more well-known works of blackout art. In the 1760s, Caleb Whitefoord found humorous, coincidental jokes in his newspapers by reading the articles not from the top down, as intended, but from left to right, combining the articles in unexpectded ways. This form of redacted poetry has a long history. After choosing the words they wish to keep, they remove the others, covering them with art, collage, or simple black lines. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists. Solid Foundation / Blackout Poetry, Square Print, 5x5 Print, Art Print, Wall Art Decor, Upcycled Book Art, Poetry Gift, Motivational Quote. They need only glance at the page, looking for words they find significant. High quality Blackout Poetry-inspired gifts and merchandise. The poet needn't be experienced, confident, or erudite. Blackout poetry starts with a previously printed page - a piece cut from a newspaper or magazine, a page from an unwanted book (or sometimes an entire book), a sheet of advertizing - and a poet.