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9.4.13

Redacting newspaper articles with a permanent marker

Some "Blackout Poem" links to explore
Austin Kleon is reputed to have begun this artform. The resulting poems can be both whimsical and strangely powerful.

On an iPad - Pull a screenshot of text into your camera roll. Then open it in a drawing program. Hide the "non-content" with a black line. Try using the horoscope section for good language variety. See if the Sports section creates a different feel than the editorial or lifestyle sections.

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