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NH: Blackout Poetry for Beginners

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Swap Coordinator:TerryF (contact)
Swap categories:
Number of people in swap:14
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:April 18, 2015
Date items must be sent by:May 11, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

This is basically the same swap as **this USA only public swap being hosted by @mandaanne *. She has kindly allowed me to use her idea and wording. (";)



Blackout Poetry can be done by everyone, and you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you want.

To create your Blackout Poem, choose a page from a book or newspaper (or a photocopy of one) and find a poem in it by "blacking out" all the words that aren't part of your poem until only the poem remains.

Info and inspiration:
- Basics: How To Write Blackout Poetry
- Blog post from the creator of this technique: Austin Kleon
- Google Image Search for Blackout Poetry

For this swap, you may make a classic Blackout Poem using just a black permanent marker:

OR you may do a more 'altered book' style with colours, paint, washi tape, or other collage elements:

You will have some time after partners are assigned because this should be a poem that is somehow inspired by your partner's profile; try to make it something they will enjoy receiving, that will brighten their day!

Don't forget to include the swap name and your SB moniker so your partner can rate you.

Please make sure you have a well filled out profile AND that you have logged onto SB April 18 or later so I know you are still active here.

Have fun!

Discussion

mandaanne 04/ 1/2015 #

I'm flattered, and thanks for crediting me!! I look forward to participating! :)

mandaanne 04/14/2015 #

PS - my first US-only swap went well, and I had so much fun I ended up creating THREE poems instead of one that day. So I created another swap. This time mine is international too. I don't want to step on the toes of this awesome swap. But trust me, once you're on a roll you'll want to make more than one poem - so why not join both swaps? :)

TerryF 05/11/2015 #

I will be late sending this swap. I have advised my partner and the NH CFs.

TerryF 05/15/2015 #

This swap was mailed this morning (May 15).

TerryF 05/24/2015 #

Have pmd @lucypith 's partner re rating her a 1 and angeling this swap.

TerryF 05/26/2015 #

I will angel the swap.

TerryF 06/24/2015 #

In the mail June 25.

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