Distance Between: Blackout Poetry and Art

by Stacia Leigh

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."

So said Bertrand Russell, and I agree. Creating blackout poems, the process of choosing words from a page of text and restructuring them into poetry, is a great way to turn those forced idle moments--wasted time--into instances of creativity.

After a summer of travel, where delays weren’t uncommon, I made a habit of bringing my blackout poetry kit along. Selecting the right words, adding playful illustrations, and coloring became therapeutic and relaxing while waiting in hotel lobbies, train stations, and airports. Instead of watching the clock, I focused on the page in front of me, letting the words, lines, and colors take me away.

Distance Between is a compilation of blackout poems made possible by all kinds of unexpected opportunities.

Genres: Poetry

62 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 15, 2018

About the author

Stacia Leigh grew up in Montana's Flathead Valley and knows a thing or two about driving a stick and chasing chickens. She currently resides in the PNW with a couple rescue mutts, two artists, and one very special computer nerd.

She's won first, second and third place in PNWA's annual literary contest for the short story, children's chapter, and young adult categories. Her debut novel, Dealing with Blue, was a finalist for the 2016 Nancy Pearl Book Award.

She enjoys writing what she loves to read, a flirty romance that's light on the angst and heavy on the fun.

Visit her on Facebook or her website www.StaciaLeigh.com

Reviews

[Jesse | jessereviewsbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful! I want more.

I love the creativity of the blackout poems and the beautiful art. I just wish there was a lot more of them.

[Kandace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Intriguing concept - the drawings are nice, I appreciate there are two ways to enjoy the poems, as a stand alone page and from the blackout version that has a full color illustration.