| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Racial Equity/Social Justice |
| Target Grades | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions.
Description
The Blackout Poetry workshop is a hands-on creative experience where students transform existing texts such as book pages, newspapers, or magazines into entirely new works of art. By selectively “blacking out” words and phrases, participants uncover hidden poems and create fresh narratives from found language.
Objectives
Understand and Apply the Blackout Poetry Technique
Learn how to transform existing text into original poetry through selection and redaction.
Enhance Literacy and Comprehension Skills
Practice close reading to identify meaningful words, phrases, and themes in a given text.
Strengthen Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
Experiment with multiple word combinations to create new narratives or emotions.
Practice editing, distilling, and arranging language.
Apply visual art techniques to enhance poetic work.
Attitude Goals:
Gain appreciation for unconventional forms of poetry.
Develop confidence in their own creative voice, regardless of writing experience.
Learn how to transform existing text into original poetry through selection and redaction.
Enhance Literacy and Comprehension Skills
Practice close reading to identify meaningful words, phrases, and themes in a given text.
Strengthen Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
Experiment with multiple word combinations to create new narratives or emotions.
Practice editing, distilling, and arranging language.
Apply visual art techniques to enhance poetic work.
Attitude Goals:
Gain appreciation for unconventional forms of poetry.
Develop confidence in their own creative voice, regardless of writing experience.
Pricing Information
Flexible Pricing
Program Length
60-90 minutes
Participants
25