This week at Henry Elementary, we learned about erasure poems and blackout poetry as an extension of this! We looked at examples from Austin Kleon and Tracy K. Smith’s “Declaration.”
Poets were tasked with creating their own blackout or erasure poem! Check out some of their work below.
Mrs. Carrion’s First Class
Alitza L.
Jason R.
Josuar Z.
A Mystery
Miram E.
Yelitza R.
Mrs. Carrion’s Second Class
Lesly J.
Hilary S.
Alexander B.
Lucia R.
Karol Q.
Rosie G., “Lion Lovers”
“Writing poetry makes me feel like I can see myself, like I can see my reflection, but not in a mirror, in the world. I write and I know I can be reflected.”
-Oscar S.
“Writing poetry makes me feel free.”
-Buenda D.
“Writing poetry is like your best friend.”
-Jessica M.
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