1.07.2012

newspaper blackout poems

They're exactly what they sound like. Poems about newspapers and blackouts, exclusively! I jest, I jest. They are actually poems made by taking a section of a newspaper, blacking out the majority of the words with a pen or marker, and making a poem out of the ones remaining.  Here are some I made.

#1. "He created a hero"


#2. "Life printed on skin"


#3. "This star"


It takes a while because you have to figure out which words you want to keep and sometimes the ones you do don't always fit together. A lot of the time they don't make much sense, but that's okay, because it's poetry. It doesn't have to. I think these kind of poems are as much about art and aesthetic as they are about writing.

If you want to see more, check out this website. Then try your own!

Kendall
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32 comments:

  1. Mary7 January 2012 at 17:20

    That is so cool and creative! I'm going to have to give that a try!

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  2. Mary7 January 2012 at 17:22

    goodness, i love doing this! :) they're so creative and fun.

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  3. Abi7 January 2012 at 17:28

    That look like fun! I might have to try it!

    xoxo,
    --Abi :)

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  4. liz7 January 2012 at 17:31

    I absolutely loved this. It looks so much fun! I am wanting to go try this......right now. :)) Lovely!!

    Cindi

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  5. Emily7 January 2012 at 17:41

    Awesome idea :)

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  6. Rachel7 January 2012 at 17:52

    that phrase "life printed on skin." i may have to use that in a blog. wow...that really grabbed me.

    gorgeous and very clever idea.

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  7. Katie7 January 2012 at 18:09

    Every single one of these...oh my goodness, I love them. They're all fantastic and poignant. I'd have to say 'He Created a Hero' is my favorite.

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  8. Katy7 January 2012 at 18:11

    This is such a great idea. I've been wanting to try this for a while now. I love how--even though they are seemingly random--they still make sense. Love it!

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  9. carlotta cisternas7 January 2012 at 18:17

    this is really all sorts of amazing.

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  10. Hayley7 January 2012 at 18:20

    This is such a great idea, I can't wait to try it! (:

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  11. simi7 January 2012 at 18:22

    all sorts of amazing indeed! I need to go find myself a newspaper.
    xoxo

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  12. Rachel Greene7 January 2012 at 18:42

    That's SO cool!

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  13. Jocee7 January 2012 at 18:45

    i love doing this sort of thing. you never know what you're going to create. great post :))
    -jocee <3

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  14. Abbie7 January 2012 at 19:11

    I've got to try this!! :)

    abbie /// xoxoxox

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  15. Morgan7 January 2012 at 19:22

    LOVE! Great post! I've seen this before & really wanted to give it a shot! (:

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  16. Kayla7 January 2012 at 19:39

    Very cool! The article doesn't have anything to do with the poem you get out of it, does it?

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  17. Anonymous7 January 2012 at 19:59

    I've finally found something to do with old newspapers! Poetry is really easy for me so this will be a fun activity.

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  18. Paper Bird and Little Fairy7 January 2012 at 21:05

    that is so crazy cool!
    LF

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  19. hannah m7 January 2012 at 21:50

    i'm going to have to try this - how fun and creative!

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  20. Kendall7 January 2012 at 22:44

    Kayla: No, it doesn't, though it is helpful to choose one with words you like. Even articles about boring things can turn out interesting poems, though. :)

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  21. Paper Bird and Little Fairy7 January 2012 at 23:31

    This is so cool!
    PB

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  22. Anonymous8 January 2012 at 02:34

    Interesting, Kendall! I'll have to try it myself.

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  23. Rose8 January 2012 at 05:39

    Amazing idea. I'm so trying this. ;)

    In a way, isn't that what all poems are? Selecting small, little words out of a grand story to tell our own little one?

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  24. Kate8 January 2012 at 05:42

    This is so neat! I've actually seen this on websites like Tumblr. Although to be honest I didn't quite understand it.

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  25. Heather Mattern8 January 2012 at 17:45

    I love this idea and posted it up on Pinterest. Stumbled here through Rachel's post. You are amazing and inspirational.

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  26. Inna8 January 2012 at 19:04

    I've done this before, and it is SO. FUN!
    Here are some of the ones I've done: http://paperraindrops.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-do-sharpies-poetry-and-chalk-have.html


    Keep the fantastic ideas coming! Really love it. :D

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  27. emii8 January 2012 at 22:18

    oh, that's awesome! i'm going to write some newspaper poems today. :D

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  28. Unknown9 January 2012 at 03:14

    Cool idea!

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  29. Holly9 January 2012 at 03:29

    this is pretty cool! i think i might try it : )

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  30. alex anne10 January 2012 at 01:43

    I really love the first one! Have to try this!!!

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  31. BF11 January 2012 at 01:00

    I like this, so cute!

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  32. Allix Ruby10 February 2012 at 20:34

    gah!! this is totally ridiculously genius!!

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