Presents a collection of poetry constructed using a newspaper and permanent marker, including sections on how the author got started, how to make a newspaper blackout poem, and contest winners.
“Some of the results are hilarious, some are profound and even unsettling, but they are never bland or boring.”— Ephermerist Newspaper article + sharpie = Newspaper Blackout Poetry: Instead of starting with a blank page, poet Austin Kleon grabs a newspaper and a permanent marker and eliminates the words he doesn’t need. Fans ofNot Quite What I Was Planning and Post Secret will love these unique and compelling poems culled from Austin’s popular website.