PostEmily

The image shows a page of text heavily obscured by black paint, creating a dark, moody background. In the upper portion, there's a white cloud-like shape with yellow zigzag lines. Throughout the blackened areas, small strips of text remain visible, creating a fragmented poem. A streak of dark red paint runs vertically through the center of the page.

A Poor Opponent

The image shows a page of text with most words heavily obscured by charcoal shading, leaving only select words and phrases visible. These visible words form a new poetic message against the darkened background. The shading depicts a gender neutral figure in a dress, hands on hips, from the neck down to ankles.

The Lady

The image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a page with the header "FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE". The background is predominantly painted in dark blue and black, with brush strokes visible. Select words and phrases are left uncovered, forming a new poetic message against the painted background.

FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE

The image shows a page from a book titled "THE WELL-APPOINTED HOUSE" at the top. A large, dark charcoal sketch of a bird's nest dominates the center of the page, overlaying the text. The nest is surrounded by rough sketches of tree branches and twigs that extend to the edges of the page.

WELL-APPOINTED HOUSE

The image shows a page from an old etiquette book with the title "ETIQUETTE IN BUSINESS" visible at the top. The page is heavily altered with dark smudges obscuring most of the text. A red-brown silhouette of a woman's head and shoulders is painted over the center of the page. To the right side, there are several orange lip print marks.

What a Careless

The image shows a vibrant abstract painting with a collage-like composition. It features a patchwork of colorful rectangles and shapes in various hues including red, blue, green, yellow, and pink. Scattered throughout are black text snippets, creating a blackout poetry effect. The painting is adorned with organic shapes resembling leaves or petals in blue and green, as well as circles, dots, and linear elements.

Etiquette in the Absence

The image shows a page about visiting cards decorated with colorful butterfly illustrations. Large sections of text are blacked out, creating a blackout poetry effect. Scattered around the page are small, colorful dots resembling sequins. The background is cream-colored, and the butterflies range in hues from pink and blue to green and yellow, creating a vibrant and whimsical composition against the stark black redactions.

CARD FOR WHOLE FAMILY

This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a black background. White text snippets are scattered across the page, connected by thin red lines. The title "Simple Party Giving" appears at the top. Various words and phrases like "unpretentious", "successful", "panicked", and "formidable hostess" are visible among the redacted text.

Simple Party Giving

The image depicts a blackout poetry artwork where a stylized, painted red anatomical heart obscures most of the text on what seems to be a wedding-themed printed page. Small snippets of text within the heart remain visible to create a "found poem," while a text box reading "WEDDING" sits untouched at the top.

WEDDING

The image depicts a blackout poetry artwork where swirling black marker lines obscure most of the text on a printed page, leaving select phrases visible to create a "found poem." A small hand-drawn red train is added at the bottom of the composition.

When Invited

The image shows a page from a book titled "FORMAL DINNERS" with the page number 365 visible. Overlaid on the text is an artistic illustration of a flower, resembling a tulip or similar bloom. The flower is rendered in shades of gray for the stem and leaves, with a vibrant red used for the petals. This illustration is done in a loose, sketchy style that contrasts with the formal text of the book page. The flower appears to be growing up from the bottom of the page, with its stem weaving through the text and the bloom positioned centrally.

TOAST

The image shows a page from a book with the page number 299 visible at the top right corner. Overlaid on the text is a large, charcoal or pencil sketch of a person's face with short dark hair and large, expressive eyes. The sketch is done in a realistic style, with shading and details that make the face stand out prominently against the text background. The sketch covers most of the page, with some text still visible around and through parts of the drawing.

She Superintends

The image shows a page from a book or manual about wedding etiquette. Over the text, there is a hand-drawn illustration of a woman's profile and upper body. She appears to be a bride, with long, flowing hair and a detailed dress or gown. The illustration is done in a sketchy, line-drawing style with some shading. The woman's face is turned to the left, and her hair and dress extend down the page, overlapping much of the text.

Wedding Approaches

The image shows a page from a book or document with the number 584 and the word "ETIQUETTE" visible at the top. Most of the text on the page is obscured by a large, irregular black shape that covers the majority of the page. Small portions of text are left visible through oval-shaped openings in the black overlay, creating a "blackout poetry" effect. Around the edges of the black shape are several small, hand-drawn pink hearts.

Seeking Safety

The image depicts a blackout poetry artwork created on what appears to be a page from a vintage book or newspaper. The background is completely filled with a dense, chaotic pattern of black scribbles and lines, resembling a heavily crosshatched drawing or etching. The intersecting lines form a complex, abstract texture that nearly obscures the underlying text. Amidst the dark, scratchy background, small snippets of the original printed words remain visible as white text scattered across the composition.

Special Lights

The image depicts a mixed media blackout poetry artwork on a teal background. The background is adorned with white stars, clouds, and a crescent moon, giving it a whimsical, night sky appearance. Pasted onto the center of the artwork is a vintage book page featuring a silhouette of a man's head in profile. The silhouette is filled with leaves and vines, adding an organic element to the composition. Radiating out from the silhouette are several gold rays, resembling a halo or sun.

The Well-Appointed

The image depicts a blackout poetry project created on a background collage of vintage images and ephemera. Colorful butterflies, old photographs, sketches of buildings and machines, clock parts, and other nostalgic elements are scattered across the composition. Portions of typewritten text have been selectively blacked out, leaving certain words visible to form a poem. T

Mother

Let Us Say

A blackout poetry piece created from a page of an etiquette book. The background is colored in purple and blue washes, with some text left visible while most is obscured. The visible text forms a new poem about societal expectations and personal value. Three blue rectangles are overlaid on the page, creating visual interest and framing certain sections of text.

There Are Two

A chaotic collage artwork centered on wedding themes with dark undertones. The top features a smiling bride in a veil juxtaposed with blood-red splatters. Green stylized eyes border the image. The center contains a large red silhouette over text about wedding traditions. Decorative patterns and smaller figures, including soldiers, form the bottom layer.

Concerning the Swords

This blackout poetry piece features six black and white photographs showing various stages of a formal dining experience. The images are arranged in a grid, depicting hands manipulating cutlery, plates, and glasses on lace placemats. Between and below the photos are strips of text, mostly blacked out, with only a few words left visible. The visible words include "please", "help", and "eat".

Please

This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a page of text, likely from a dictionary or encyclopedia. The background is mostly blacked out, with select words and phrases left visible. Interspersed throughout are various illustrations of weapons and tools, including guns, knives, a sickle, and medical diagrams. The visible text includes phrases like "peculiar", "popular", "a cause of", "disintegration", "violence", "fury", and "the destruction of the world".

Peculiar

A page from a book or magazine titled "SIMPLE ART" in red and white text on a red and purple watercolor background. The page contains text that has been mostly blacked out with purple marker, leaving selected words and phrases visible to form a blackout poetry message that reads "I (heart) the friendly result enjoying beginners, your best".

SIMPLE ART

Blackout poetry on etiquette. Page 334, mostly blacked out text with visible words: "incorrect", "without", "order", "taste", "salted nuts", "salt and pepper", "salad", "dessert", "candy", "Olives and celery", "Pickles", "soup", "fish", "sauce". Central image of fruits on a plate. Decorative red geometric patterns in corners. Two lit candles visible.

Be Incorrect

A vintage-style collage featuring blackout poetry on etiquette. The piece includes images of butterflies, a couple, fashion illustrations, and celestial objects surrounding partially redacted text about dining manners. Visible phrases include "always be spread," "You should be able to," and "To attack... with as little ferocity as possible." Gauzy textures overlay some blacked-out sections ETIQUETTE CHEESE If eaten a knife one may break should always be spread a modern must CLAM CHOWDER—THICK SOUPS You should be able to by taking about one third of the spoon into the mouth and doing what really amounts CONDIMENTS The thought of smearing with a knife already impaled is quite unpleasant if more than a small amount is taken. either eat it or impale CORN ON THE COB To attack with as little ferocity as possible a series of ferociously snatching, teeth-bared bites that can be heard as well as seen, to say nothing fragments sprinkled on chin and cheek horrible to the sight to bear in mind pleasant-to-taste but not-very-easy-to-manage It doesn't matter whether you break or whether you hold it by its own ends or by silver handles. avoid too all at once Cutting the sharpness of the knife. supply small sharp to those who like to cut

A Knife, If Eaten

A textbook page titled "Greetings" containing highlighted text about etiquette, focusing on when to shake hands and various cultural approaches to handshakes in different social contexts. The highlighted text reads: A GENTLEMAN LADY A gentleman lady wearing muddy gardening gloves A handshake of grotesque strength and warmth as if to a very old friend

A Gentleman Lady

Page from a book showing text with sections blacked out, leaving select words visible. The visible text reads: A Certain Number SIMPLE a certain number of girls duties are to commandeers a stag SIMPLE very simple. thirst-quenching Or if you would then have as much as you may choose. something hot something cold, (not sweet), and (sweet) are all that are necessary.

A Certain Number

INTRODUCTIONS

THE EVERY-DAY AFTERNOON

Sew

Perfect Picnic

SAY // SAY INSTEAD

PLEASE KEEP TO YOURSELF

One is able

One hostess

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