Some "Blackout Poem" links to explore
Austin Kleon is reputed to have begun this artform. The resulting poems can be both whimsical and strangely powerful.
- http://learningparade.typepad.co.uk/learning_parade/2011/07/newspaper-blackout-poems.html
- http://www.bitrebels.com/design/newspaper-blackout-poems-a-creative-way-to-write-poetry/
On an iPad - Pull a screenshot of text into your camera roll. Then open it in a drawing program. Hide the "non-content" with a black line. Try using the horoscope section for good language variety. See if the Sports section creates a different feel than the editorial or lifestyle sections.
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