The Tell-Tale Words: Blackout Poetry From Poe's Pages
| Dates: | October 24, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Friday, October 24, 2025, 10 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Location: | The Carnegie |
| Cost: | $25.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Participants will uncover the haunting beauty of blackout poetry, a transformative technique where existing text reveals hidden poems waiting beneath the surface. The history of this literary method and its recent renaissance as a popular creative practice will be explored in this two-hour class.
Blackout poetry allows everyone to become a poet by revealing hidden meanings in existing prose. Working with Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, students will learn techniques for identifying powerful word combinations, creating narrative flow between disconnected phrases, and making compositional decisions that enhance their poetic expression.
No prior writing experience needed, only curiosity and a willingness to see familiar works reimagined.
Blackout poetry allows everyone to become a poet by revealing hidden meanings in existing prose. Working with Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, students will learn techniques for identifying powerful word combinations, creating narrative flow between disconnected phrases, and making compositional decisions that enhance their poetic expression.
No prior writing experience needed, only curiosity and a willingness to see familiar works reimagined.
| Fee: | $25.00 |
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The Carnegie
10100 Washingtonian Blvd.Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Connie Garcia
Connie Garcia, MBA, is an Adult Education instructor with extensive experience in teaching and tutoring. In addition, she is a business owner with over 20 years of experience in creating and implementing marketing and advertising strategies, leveraging social media, and utilizing digital marketing. She has proven expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), complemented by strong writing and investigative research skills. Connie has been an editor, writer and news reporter for Wilson College and the News Chronicle publication in Pennsylvania where she resides. She teaches enrichment classes related to business, women's leadership and journalism.powered by ACEweb from ACEware Systems, Inc.