Blackout Poetry from a Book

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Swap Coordinator:	jandmterry (contact)
Swap categories:	Letters & Writing
Number of people in swap:	15
Location:	Regional - USA Only
Type:	Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:	4.80
Last day to signup/drop:	December 16, 2011
Date items must be sent by:	January 16, 2012
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Hello, This is my first time hosting a swap so if there is another one out there by this name or using the same idea, let me know. I will take this one down. Ever tried Blackout Poetry? I got this idea from author Sara Addison Allen's facebook page. She used a page out of her book The Sugar Queen to make a blackout poem. For this swap, you will photocopy a page from your favorite book, then blackout all but a few words. There's a poem hidden inside. Sounds pretty easy, doesn't it? Let's see what kinds of neat poetry we can come up with. You will have 2 partners and will send a photocopied blackout poem to each of them. You can decorate it if you wish, but it is not a requirement. Use your imagination! You can add a little extra surprise in the envelope if you wish but it is not a requirement. You need to have a rating of 4.8 or above to participate in this swap. If you have unexplained 1s or 3s on you profile, please PM me if you feel like you should be allowed to join. Please do not flake on this swap. It is a fairly easy one to do so there shouldn't be any flakers. I will angel if I need to but I am hoping everyone will carry through.

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Dakini55 12/11/2011 #

I really love "found poetry" so I have to give this a try!

HannahsMommy07 12/11/2011 #

I'm going to join as soon as I unmax myself ... LOL!

iheartgoodmail 12/11/2011 #

I have been hoping for a Found Poetry swap to come up and considered hosting one myself, but I never got around to it. I am so glad that you did! Hope it goes well and you decide to host more of these swaps in the future :)

jandmterry 12/11/2011 #

I hope it goes well too. Thanks for joining ladies. :)

tessalou 12/11/2011 #

Is the poem in the order that it would be written or in a jumbled order? It sounds interesting. I have never heard of it and I think I would like to have a go with it. Thanks alot.

mle 12/11/2011 #

I made a 4x6 art card inspired by The Sugar Queen. That was an excellent book.

jandmterry 12/11/2011 #

@tessalou you will start at the top and black out words until you have random words in the order they are written that create a poem. @mle I have loved all of her books.

EnchantedKittenz 12/12/2011 #

Hmm I suppose I will have to wait and see if there is an international one at some point.. if not..oh darn.. :D

jandmterry 12/12/2011 #

@Enchantedkittens I will put up a international one just for you. :0)

jandmterry 12/17/2011 #

I have assigned partners. I hope everyone has fun with this swap. Let me know by PM if you would be interested in doing another one in the future. :) Thanks for joining my first swap.

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