Blackout Sample

2. Blackout Sample http://www.drewmyron.com/uploaded_images/blackoutbookpoem1-748305.jpg

3. Found Poems Using text to create something new, powerful, and beautiful

4. Found poetry is a type of poetry created by taking words, phrases, and sometimes whole passages from other sources and by altering the text by additions and/or deletions (The form we are using is known as Blackout Poetry!) Wikipedia Definition

5. Another Sample http://kennedym.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/found-poem.jpg

6. Your Mission • Create a Found Poem, blackout style, using one of the book pages provided. • Select the words of your poems and artistically black out the surrounding words.

7. Steps for Writing Your Poem • Underline words you might want to use. • Box the words you definitely want to use. • “Find” a poem in the words on the page. Be sure your poem makes sense. • Write out your poem on another piece of paper; you can play with the line breaks and punctuation of your poem when you’re writing it out. • Think about images that could enhance the meaning of the poem. Decorate around your poem. • Black out other words as needed.

10. Your Task • Construct your poem so that it accomplishes some purpose: - Character Analysis • Theme • Conflict • Issue • Setting

12. Your Mission • You must choose between 10 and 20 words or phrases to use for your poem • Artwork should enhance the meaning of the poem you have “found”