Okay, so I had so much fun exploring the Breccbairdne, Blackout, and Brady’s Touch world of poems in March I decided to carry it over into April. I felt like I didn’t learn enough about these varied writing styles, and I plan to carry on this poetic adventure while the buds start blooming on the trees. I still have many pages left to use from the pages of Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt. It would be a shame to allow them to go to waste. I’m starting to learn important lessons about meter and rhythm. I’m searching every corner of my mind for new inspiration. It almost feels like I’m running an intellectual marathon. Let’s get started. This poem is a Black Out poem I called Notes on Saints.
Black Out Poem and Notes on Saints
Poet takes a black marker and redacts words until a poem is formed. It is important to note the text and redacted words form a visual poem.
Method to use
!. Identify source text. The source can be a newspaper, a page from a book, or any written text.
2. Draw a box around keywords or phrases.
3. Make Connections between boxes. (This is optional.)
4. Color the rest in with a marker. You can use any color. The most common color used is black.
I found this style of creating a poem unique from anything I’ve ever tried before. The words are already provided, and the challenge is to make something poetic out of the text. I decided to use Mr. Chartwell by Rebecca Hunt to create these poems.
Notes on Saints A sarcastic accent “I know when You’re hiding something.” Bustled with bodies, chattering Maze of corridors Gentle swell Punctuated by a shot Stretched and torn Was answered Making notes On saints Secret look “Have you met someone? With joyous hope “It’s hard to explain.” An invisible crowd Coy exhibit Indulged With every detail.
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This lis intriguing, Molly, although I think it would take me a while to get used to it as a way of writing poetry. You’ve done a good job with the one above. Thank you for sharing it. 😀
Nice💓😊
Thank you.
That is really unique. I was so inspired by you that I ordered myself a book on how to write poems. Hopefully I can learn something. Thank you for sharing.
I am having fun playing with the words. It has been an interesting adventure of the mind. Thank you for reading.
This is so amazing. I haven’t really tried this form yet – must give it a go.
Thank you. I’m having fun with this style.
This looks like such a fun form, Molly. I’ll definitely give it a go one of these days. I love what you’ve come up with 💕🙂
i like playing with this. You can make some very artistic pictures using this visual form, but I’m not that artistic. Thank you for reading.