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Poetry - Erasure Poetry

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Poetry - Erasure Poetry

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For writers of poetry.
This month's form is Erasure Poetry. Please bring 1-2 poems to share at the meeting.

In Erasure Poetry, the poet erases (or blacks out) lines from a piece of pre-existing text to create a new found poem. For the purposes of this exercise, please use public domain text. Public domain library may be a great place to start.
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🎥 The Zoom link will be posted on the event closer to the date.
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❓How it works

  • Write the requisite number of poems in the form for the month. (Yes, please stick to the form, creativity comes from constraints).
  • Take turns screen-sharing your poem(s) while reading it aloud
  • Get feedback on your pieces and provide feedback on other attendees' stories

🤔 Ways to critique:

  • Synopsizing the piece to confirm it is understood as intended
  • Mentioning what might be compelling or confusing
  • Offering succinct suggestions for improvement
  • Saying what you liked best about the piece

Please also note that anonymous attendance is not permitted. In other words, please turn your camera on so we can see one another as if we were meeting in-person.

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