‘Twas horrible to think
that she suffered
an unspeakable childhood.
Every day they reopened
the contentions –
old ones
that she could not
tear away.
Mischief and dread
became more likely
than right and wrong –
causing heads to hit
hard against circumstances
almost as good
as she once was.
(Blackout poetry created from a page of “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens)
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First time that I’ve ever encountered blackout poetry, which probably puts me behind everyone else. You have created a very powerful image with this piece
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Thank you! Blackout poetry is a fun way to write poetry when you are stumped for inspiration!
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Very telling.:)
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Great result, it makes for an interesting for with blackout or erasure, needs lots of thought.
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Thanks! I do like to try to make people think.
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Goal achieved.
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Thank you Maranda for sharing your example of blackout poetry with a wonderful topic as well.
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Thanks!
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Enjoyed this one, Miranda.
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Glad to hear it!!!
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