{"id":2707,"date":"2026-07-08T14:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/?p=2707"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:31:04","slug":"obey-me-in-this-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/obey-me-in-this-request\/","title":{"rendered":"obey me in this request"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1661\" height=\"2511\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1.jpg\" alt=\"This image shows a blackout poetry piece created on page 167 of Mary Shelley\u2019s \u201cFrankenstein\u201d. The text is predominantly obscured with dark blue marker. Select words and phrases have been left uncovered, creating a new poetic message. 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Various images have been collaged across the obscured parts of the text, including a heart-shaped lock and an anatomical heart.\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1.jpg 1661w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-1016x1536.jpg 1016w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-1355x2048.jpg 1355w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-940x1421.jpg 940w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/bdpcblackoutproject\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1055\/2026\/07\/22obey-me-in-this-request.22-1-400x605.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1661px) 100vw, 1661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>author signature on bottom left corner of page<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">obey me in this request, that nothing on earth<br>will interrupt my tranquility.<br>&#8220;Do not let this disturb you; not tomorrow,<br>or the next day,<br>and if I see but one<br>smile on your lips<br>I shall need no other happiness.<br>\u2014 ELIZABETH LAVENZA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GENEVA, MAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in my memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">tear me from<br>my sufferings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I should be at peace,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">laid<br>free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">a treasure; balanced by<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of love and joy;<br>Yet I would die<br>an inevi-<br>table;<br>fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">binding me<br>to me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>author signature on bottom left corner of page obey me in this request, that nothing on earthwill interrupt my tranquility.&#8220;Do not let this disturb you; not tomorrow,or the next day,and if I see but onesmile on your lipsI shall need no other happiness.\u2014 ELIZABETH LAVENZA. GENEVA, MAY in my memory tear me frommy sufferings. 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