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Registration opens:
April 03rd, 2025

Blackout Poetry
2025-04-17 13:00:00 2025-04-17 14:30:00 America/Chicago Blackout Poetry Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex

Thursday, April 17
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 13:00:00 2025-04-17 14:30:00 America/Chicago Blackout Poetry Join us for crafting one-of-a-kind poems from repurposed printed literature using the art of blackout poetry. We will also learn about the different styles, formats, & mediums used. Warren-Newport Public Library - The Flex

Join us for crafting one-of-a-kind poems from repurposed printed literature using the art of blackout poetry. We will also learn about the different styles, formats, & mediums used.

Blackout poetry consists of taking any form of printed literature (book pages, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, etc.) and creating your own unique poem using carefully selected words of your choosing from the page. Poets can choose to cover or "blackout" any words they do not wish to include in their poem. No two blackout poems are ever the same.

Celebrate National Poetry Month by letting your creativity and uniqueness shine!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Education & Learning | Arts & Crafts |

TAGS: | Poetry Month | poetry | craft |

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