Blacking Out Can Sometimes Be A Good Thing…
Most writers and artists start with a blank page and then fill it up with their creations. But Austin Kleon does things his own way…in reverse. He takes pages from newspapers and then blacks out the words that get in the way of what he wants to say. The resulting poems are unique and often profound – they’re part of his brand new book released today, Newspaper Blackout. Here are some of my favorites: (Who said newspapers are dead?)
“A House in Texas”
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“All You Can Do”
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“A Household Name”
“His Beard”
“The Twist”
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“The Pursuit of Landscaping”
Here’s a quick time-lapse video of Austin creating one of his poems:
Austin also oversees a Tumblr blog where he gives tips and advice on making Newspaper Blackout poems. The blog also features some of the best pieces submitted by regular Joes. If you have the urge to get creative with a black marker and a newspaper, head on over to the blog and share your poems with the world.
