In a previous post, I discussed my procedure in introducing some upper elementary children to constraint-based erasure poetry. I think that, besides the benefits of creating poetry lateral to the self, this type of engagement with books may be doubly beneficial for children (or any learner). A constraint-based erasure can be done with any text; […]
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The first time I led a Poetry Workshop
February 5, 2014 by
Last month, I led my first poetry workshop. The focus was neither revision nor editing. The focus was on beginning and writing a poem, specifically the genesis of a poem with the use of a source text—a generation I managed to explore with a group of children. I was welcomed to engage with the upper […]
The term “Constraint-based Erasure”
February 5, 2014 by
In recent posts and upcoming posts, I have or will use the term “constraint-based erasure.” I wish to offer a definition for this term. To do so, I must first explain “erasure” and “constraint-based.” An erasure involves removing (or covering) portions of an original. The medium may be visual or textual—or both. For a fine […]