NEWSPAPER BLACKOUT POEMS

NEWSPAPER BLACKOUT POEMS FEATURED ON NPR’S MORNING EDITION

Friday, May 9th, 2008 | Permalink

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Today the poems were featured on NPR’s Morning Edition:

Read Between the Lines to Find Texas Poet’s Verse
Morning Edition, May 9, 2008

A poet in Texas is blacking out words in order to write. Instead of starting with a blank page, Austin Kleon grabs the New York Times and a permanent marker — and eliminates the words he doesn’t need. He recently transformed an article about a piano concert into a poem that begins: “Forget about trying to speak … the image is the travelogue.” The newspaper ends up more black than white, and shows another way to read between the lines.

My wife and I are huge NPR junkies, so this was quite a Friday treat. Welcome to new visitors, and thanks again to everyone who’s spread the word about them! You guys are awesome.

PS. Did this one on the bus this morning.

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11 Comments on “NEWSPAPER BLACKOUT POEMS FEATURED ON NPR’S MORNING EDITION”

  1. Jonatne Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Sweet, congrats man!
    No surprise, your stuff is very interesting.

  2. James Francis Flynn Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 10:22 am

    that’s fucking amazing, homie! keep up the good work/d.

  3. Austin Kleon Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    Thanks, y’all!

  4. Laura Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    How sweet it was to KNOW they were about to mention your name before they did! Congrats to you Austin Kleon, from one NPR fan to another. I now know you listen to the alternative I’ve been listening to since 1979.
    So what? You’re what! We’re (as in all encompassed)what! Keep reaching, receiving, and giving!

  5. Grant Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    I can say I lurked your blog before you were famous :)

  6. Austin Kleon Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    :-D

  7. Curtis Reddehase Says:
    May 10th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    Wow, I share a similar view. I love NPR, it is refreshing and I listen often.

  8. PROUD to be YOUR COUSIN Says:
    May 11th, 2008 at 4:22 am

    Totally impressive, hugely exciting, but not surprising. Your concept is cool. I adore your website: your words are spare, your drawings have depth and warmth, and your ultra-clean page design takes my breath away every time. Love, Elizabeth Semple

  9. Austin Says:
    May 11th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    :-D

  10. aunt nancy Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    So glad to see that others are getting to enjoy your talents as we have for many years! What is so neat is wondering where your mind will go next.

  11. even on the blackest day « Get Shouty Says:
    February 4th, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    [...] grabs the New York Times and a permanent marker and eliminates the words he doesn’t need. — NPR’s Morning Edition Sort of like Michelangelo carving away the marble that imprisoned what he saw within.—Cleveland [...]