IS: ATC Newspaper Blackout Poem-USA

Swap Coordinator:	rsj244 (contact)
Swap categories:	Artist Trading Card (ATC) Themed
Number of people in swap:	13
Location:	Regional - USA
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	July 8, 2016
Date items must be sent by:	July 23, 2016
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
For This Swap... Grab a newspaper. Grab a marker. Find an article. Cross out words, leaving behind the ones you like. Pretty soon you'll have a poem. This is a blackout poem with a twist - making the poem into an ATC! You will share one (1) original "Newspaper Blackout Poem" with (1) partner. It must be an original poem that you created. Open theme! Incorporate your blackout poem into an ATC however you wish. To learn more about Blackout Poetry please go to: Newspaper Blackout If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask. ~~~~~ TIP - Finding an article that interests you makes it much easier!!! You DON'T have to be a "poet" to do this and it's a lot of fun. Just try it!!!! :)

Discussion

RyeRye 07/ 2/2016 #

Does it have to rhyme?

rsj244 07/ 2/2016 #

@RyeRye - Nope! :)

laurelrachh87 07/ 3/2016 #

The poem has to fit onto an ATC card?

rsj244 07/ 5/2016 #

@laurelrachh87 - Yes! You can use a section of an article to do so. :) Hope that helps.

sewingmistress 07/ 6/2016 #

Can I use magazine articles?

rsj244 07/ 7/2016 #

sewingmistress 07/15/2016 #

I made two!! This is fun!!

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