Creative Writing Blackout Poem
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Authors note
While working on this piece, I wanted to choose words that the reader would be able to feel a connection to or a sense of emotion. The meaning behind this poem can be felt in different ways, leaving it up for interpretation for the reader. Enjoy reading!
This prompt definitely challenged me, putting me outside of my comfort zone. Looking at my bookcase knowing I have never highlighted, annotated, or touched a pen to one of my books, I knew I wanted to try something that would challenge me. I looked through a dozen different books, scanning the pages, my mind overwhelmed with ideas. It was an incredible experience trying to create my own thoughts while reading someone else's. I chose the words, “When I find her, the universe stops. She walks toward me. Together. Always.” When I saw the words ‘universe stops’ I knew I wanted to build from there. The universe, to me, tends to have an overwhelming connotation as it is so vast and unknown. It immediately gives you this deep longing feeling. Are they alive? Are they seeing each other in the afterlife? What is the past like between these two? The questions and possibilities are endless, making it even more beautiful that the reader can find their own meaning behind this poem. I will definitely be looking through my least favorite novels (the bottom shelf) to create more blackout poems!
This prompt was definitely challenging and I can see how the task of creating poems through someone else's words took some time.
ReplyDeleteI think you created something really personal and at the same time universal. This can be about a partner, a child, a friend and showcases the eternal feeling of love. I think it is truly incredible that you were able to make this from pages in a book. Your writing process was also really neat to read about.
To be completely honest, I have no critiques. The grammer and the arrangement is there, and I think it would be hard not to since it's already published writing.
I really do applaud you in being able to write something that did move me in this style. It seems extremely challenging!