Erasure/Blackout Poetry: A Workshop for All!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 5:30 PM EDT · Hart Library · Shrub Oak, NY
Art
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Ever looked at a dry newspaper article or an old book page and wished you could make it say something better? Join us for a creative session where we practice the art of Erasure Poetry—a unique form of "found poetry" where you create new meaning by subtracting words from existing text. Also known as "Blackout Poetry," this process involves taking a printed page and masking, crossing out, or erasing parts of the original text until a hidden poem emerges. It’s part literary art, part visual desig