Inspired by Austin Kleon's book Newspaper Blackout (Harper Perennial, 2010), John Carroll creates colorful works of blackout poetry with pens, acrylic paint, and spray paint. Read today's poetry prompt in The Time Is Now for ideas on how to create your own.
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