Have you ever wanted to write something but couldn't find the words? Now you can with blackout poetry! Blackout poetry was created by Austin Kleon during a case of writer's block. So, he took out a newspaper and started outlining words and phrases that he liked. Then, using a black marker, he blacked out the unnecessary text. As a result, he created a new story.
All you need is a pencil and a marker.
How it works:
Grab a pencil and find your favorite article in the paper.
Find an "anchor word," something that stands out to you. This will help you create the theme of the poem.
Look for other words that you can connect to your anchor.
Underline, circle, or box in the words you're thinking of using.
Once you found