Blackout Poetry

I recently stumbled across this idea for poetry, and I love how it incorporates both the art of poetry and the art of drawing. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Blackout Poetry (includes ideas on how to use it in a classroom setting)

A step-by-step process

Here's a whole selection of poems to inspire you.

An entire tumblr of blackout poetry

If you try some of your own, I'd love to see pictures!


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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesus, joy of our desiring,
holy wisdom, love most bright;
drawn by thee, our souls aspiring
soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
with the fire of life impassioned,
striving still to truth unknown,
soaring, dying round thy throne.

Through the way where hope is guiding,
hark, what peaceful music rings;
where the flock, in thee confiding,
drink of joy from deathless springs.
Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead thine own
in the love of joys unknown.

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Martin Janus, translation attributed to Robert Seymour Bridges


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Spine Labels - Set 14

spine labels
noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore

Chai Creamsicles

Chai Apple Pie Coffee Cake

White Chocolate Chai Spice Cupcakes

10 of the Most Scenic Train Rides In North America

Activating Origami Set

Random Acts of Kindness Cards

Tea Drops

A Year of Gratitude

The Shire of Montana

No. 2 Pencil Knee High Socks


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Gift Ideas for Book Lovers

Reading Journal

The Storymatic Classic

Bookoply Board Game

Haikubes

First Lines Literature Coffee Mug

Jane Austen Books Coaster Set

The Book Lovers' Cookbook

Vintage Library Checkout Card Pencil Tin

Personalized Library Stamp


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