Thursday, January 8, 2015

The Beast (blackout poetry)


the beast
so much wretchedness
to describe or imagine
deep absence detested
the burden upon my soul
still my tormentor came
breathed terror
happiness disturbed

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Blackout poetry from page 22 of Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness illustrated by Gris Grimly
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43 comments:

  1. GabriellaJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    Chilling and mysterious lines. That beast seems to frighten the soul as well as the mind.

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  2. GraceJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Such a torment for the beast, and the one who shares the burden on the soul ~ I like your source of blackout poetry Kathryn ~

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:08 PM

      Thanks Grace, I haven't finished reading this book but I love the pairing of writing and illustration.

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  3. WolfsrosebudJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:27 PM

    a work from a children's book... nice... don't like happiness distrubed

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    1. WolfsrosebudJanuary 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM

      PS love your blog header

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    2. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:09 PM

      Thanks for the header love, I can't help myself I always seem to gravitate towards the dark.

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  4. Debi SwimJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    so much wretchedness... poor beast. Love the work you used for this poem.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:12 PM

      Thanks, its such a great book and I love the illustrations.

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  5. Brian MillerJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    yikes....that is quite scary....
    feeling the breath on my neck...

    ha

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:13 PM

      Keep one eye open when you sleep tonight, he, he, he.

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  6. VictoriaJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    Ha! My first thought was "This is disturbing..." Then I saw the source. Well done.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:13 PM

      Disturbing yes . . . I often wonder what that says about my mind!

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  7. mrs mediocrityJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Ooh... Very creepy/cool... Love that you used Poe.

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  8. Glenn ButtkusJanuary 8, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Poe 4 Children, wow, sort of like Bukowski 4 Kids; clever take on the prompt; creepy yes, but SFFV
    (safe for famly viewing).

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 8, 2015 at 8:14 PM

      Thanks Glenn, it's a fantastic book with amazing illustrations. :)

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  9. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    I could feel the terror!

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  10. TruedessaJanuary 8, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    The beast disturbing happiness how rude..Interesting book selection tainted with some darkness to give it an edge.

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  11. ClaudiaJanuary 8, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    oh heck... the tormentor made my stomach cringe.. i do love the book illustration and how you blacked the words out and circled them... a piece of artwork in itself

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  12. PrajaktaJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:23 AM

    I don't know if you have read the book Lord of the Flies, but this poem took me back to the book and the beast it talks about. Amazing and chilly.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      I read that book many years ago now so barely remember it but I know what you mean.

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  13. brudbergJanuary 9, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    that beast.. What a chilling poem. Sounds a lot like a nightmare. The image of your blackout piece is a pice of art..

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      Thanks Bjorn, this was a lot of fun and the perfect kickstart for me.

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  14. kaykualaJanuary 9, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    Creating a feeling of being down the doldrums and perhaps with frightening consequences makes your write most effective. Great one Kathryn!

    Hank

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  15. MaryJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    Frighteningly poetic! Nightmarish tone.
    Happy New Year, Kathryn.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:57 AM

      Happy New Year to you to Mary . . . . sorry if I frightened you. :)

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  16. UnknownJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    I love Edgar Allen Poe for his ability to define the darkness within humanity, and you did this very well with your poem here.

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:58 AM

      Thanks, it was fun to work with something of Poe's for this.

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  17. Other MaryJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    Oh, well done. What a chilling piece you've created.

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  18. Sharmon DavidsonJanuary 9, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    great job!

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:59 AM

      Thanks, it was fun to get the creative juices flowing.

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  19. Kim StevensJanuary 9, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Oh I've been wanting to try my hand it this for a while now...I see them come through my instagram feed and it looks like such fun. Not sure I have any books I want to mark up though....did you buy it second hand?

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 10, 2015 at 7:37 AM

      I photocopied the page I wanted to use and marked that up. Couldn't bear to make up an actual book. Then took a photo of it. :) It was fun.

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  20. Stacy M.S.January 9, 2015 at 11:24 PM

    happiness disturbed, indeed!

    i think it's awesome you used a piece by edgar allen poe...when i moved back in the summer, i remember throwing a collected words of poe away because i'd torn it in half accidentally...now i regret it but i guess back then i wasn't considering the possible use for blackout poetry.

    i enjoyed this read! :)

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    1. Kathryn DycheJanuary 10, 2015 at 7:37 AM

      Interesting that you say that. I have a dream book that's falling apart that I was thinking of throwing out. Might have to see if I can get any blackout poetry from it. :)

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  21. Jennifer WagnerJanuary 10, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Yikes! Creepy and disturbing. I like.

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  22. dsJanuary 10, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    This would disturb anyone's happiness. The stuff of nightmare. Wonderfully done (please don't search; i didn't participate). Happy New year!

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  23. ayalaJanuary 11, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Very cool !

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