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romantic, / courageous, possessed

This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on page 16 of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. The background is predominantly collaged over with black-and-white paper, as well as some colorful images and drawings. Select words and phrases have been left uncovered, creating a new poetic message against the collaged background. The right side of the page has been cut into a curvy, wavy shape.

By Anonymous

romantic,
courageous, possessed

ardent in execution,
and
acquainted with

day dreams and
sense enough not to despise
my
useless complaints;

and
unsoftened

disposition,

m

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