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by degrees

This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a page of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. The background is predominantly painted over in black, purple, and red, with visible brushstrokes. Select words and phrases have been left uncovered and outlined with connecting white circles, creating a new poetic message against the dark background. The center of the page showcases a collage of various images and drawings, including a woman and an owl.

By Jen Jabaily-Blackburn

by degrees

the places of nature

became narrower

and
all the
misery I imagined and dreaded

arrived

Next I arrived
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