Blackout poetry is a form of "found" poetry that allows the poet to use someone else's words to write a poem.

Using a photocopied page (or several pages) from Gatsby, you are going to write a poem inspired by this novel.

Your poem can be about this particular scene or, preferably, about any feelings or images that come to mind when you think about Elie’s experiences.

How to Make a Blackout Poem

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Tips

• Create a black-out poem as a response to Gatsby.

• Don’t retell the story, just try to capture ideas and feelings created by the text

• Grab a copy of the poem in any size you want. You can use one page or several. Be creative!

Step 1: Use pencil to underline

words you might to use

Step 2: Next, circle words that

you definitely want to use Step 3: Use a marker to black out

all of the other words

Step 4: Mount your poem on

construction paper or bristol board. Make it look nice.

Step 5: Give your poem a title.

Pass it in.

• Make your Blackout Poem visually appealing, this is a representation.

• Due: __________.

RRRR….Be Creative Matey!