Blackout poetry is a form of "found" poetry that allows the
poet to use someone else's words to write a poem.

Using a photocopied page (or
several pages) from Night, you
are going to write a poem
inspired by this novel.
Your poem can be about this
particular scene or, preferably,
about any feelings or images
that come to mind when you
think about Elie’s experiences.

How to Make a Blackout Poem

Step #1

Step #2

Step #3

Tips

• Create a black-out
poem as a response to
the first few chapters of
Night
• Don’t retell the story, just
try to capture ideas and
feelings created by the
text
• Grab a copy of the poem
in any size you want.
You can use one page or
several. Be creative!

Step 1:
Use pencil to underline
words you might to use
Step 2:
Next, circle words that
you definitely want to use
Step 3:
Use a marker to black out
all of the other words

Step 4:
Mount your poem on
construction paper or bristol
board. Make it look nice.
Step 5:
Give your poem a title.
Pass it in.

• Make your Blackout
Poem visually appealing,
as they will be displayed
in the classroom.
• Due Monday, but will be
accepted as late as
Thursday .