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Blackout1

Blackout 1

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Goldsmith Avatar
July 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
WOW!!! What a creative write you have here. A number of weeks ago, I went to a class on "Blackout Words." They made us take old magazines, then blackout words to make it read in a different way. It was fun. A little crazy to do, then read. Have a creative day writing away...............
Achara Avatar
July 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
It is a crazy way to write a poem. It is indeed fun.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
good job
Achara Avatar
July 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Thank you.
Smith  Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This form really does have potential. Could you maybe include a note on source?
Achara Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
It was from one of the new poetry games on the homepage of poetry soup. I did not pay attention to the source if the text. I will do that next time.
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