Newspaper Blackout Poem

For This Swap...

Grab a newspaper.

Grab a marker.

Find an article.

Cross out words, leaving behind the ones you like.

Pretty soon you’ll have a poem.

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This was really fun to try last round - very challenging, for sure. I suggest trying to find a local newspaper - something like a music magazine type paper instead of a city newspaper. That is what I used last time and it seemed to have better articles to work with.

• You will share one (1) original "Newspaper Blackout Poem" with (1) partner. It must be an original poem that you created.

• Open theme!

• To learn more about Blackout Poetry please go to:

Newspaper Blackout

• If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask.