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Black Out Poetry Workshop

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Black Out Poetry Workshop

Read the passage below. Choose words that create a new meaning or mood, then imagine blacking out every word you do not want. You may keep words in their original order. There is no single correct poem—your choices and explanation matter.

At the edge of town, the old train platform waited beneath a wide, purple sky. Rain tapped the tin roof while the last light slipped behind the hills. Ivy found a small paper boat beside the tracks. Its folded sail trembled in the wind. She placed it in a puddle, and it drifted towards a bright window. For a moment, the quiet station seemed to be going somewhere.

Notice the possibilities

Try different combinations before you commit. A blackout poem can tell a new story, create a surprising image, or focus on a feeling.

1.Choose one word from the passage that helps create a mood. Write the word and name a mood it suggests.

2.Which phrase from the passage creates the clearest picture in your mind? Copy it exactly.

3.Select three to six words from the passage, keeping their original order. Write them as a tiny poem.

4.Which idea would you like your blackout poem to focus on: a journey, a mystery, a change, or something else? Give one reason.

5.Choose two words from the passage that seem unrelated at first. Put them together and explain the surprising idea they could suggest.

6.Write a poem of at least six words using only words from the passage. Keep the words in their original order. Add line breaks to shape the rhythm.

7.Choose two words from your poem. Explain how each word helps build its meaning or mood.

8.Revise your poem by changing one or two selected words. Aim to make it feel more hopeful, mysterious or tense. Write the new version and name its mood.

9.How does your poem tell a different story or draw attention to a different feeling than the full passage?

Copy your favourite poem into the box. Circle the words to keep, then shade or decorate around the words you would black out. Keep your poem readable.