Blackout Poetry

Blackout poetry is a creative art form that transforms existing text, such as a newspaper or magazine page, into a new poem. The artist highlights specific words or phrases by leaving them visible and erases or "blacks out" the rest with ink or markers. This process creates a visual piece where the remaining words form a meaningful or poetic message. Blackout poetry combines visual artistry with literary expression, encouraging reinterpretation of familiar texts and fostering innovative storytelling through selective editing and design.