existence

This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on a page of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. The background is predominantly drawn over in dark teal marker, with small stars drawn in white pen over the large brushstrokes. Select words and phrases have been left uncovered, creating a new poetic message against the drawn-over background. The boarder is collaged over with torn papers in various shades of blue, with small white hearts drawn on top.

By Charlotte Cox

existence: suffer misery, and be overwhelmed by disap-
pointments; yet,

you smile
You

are, therefore,
extraordinary

so immeasurably above any
other person I knew.
power of judgment;
causes things,
a facility of expression, and a

memory of these evils
you have won me to alter my determination.
hope
I do not know the relation of my
disasters yet,
I am,

usually deemed marvellous.
I might fear
ridicule; but things will
provoke
the laughter
I convey