The words for blackout poems are already written on the page, but it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. They can be created using the pages of old books or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text, students will isolate then piece together single words or short phrases from these texts to create lyrical masterpieces. It's the perfect activity to get students thinking creatively! However, it can be difficult with online