Academy of Intentional Magic/Resistance through Erasure, Found Text, and Visual Poetry (Independent Study)

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Resistance through Erasure, Found Text, and Visual Poetry (Independent Study)

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  • 12 Lessons
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From Jerrod Schwarz’s erasure of Trump’s inaugural speech to Niina Pollari’s black outs of the N-400 citizenship form, contemporary poets are engaging with the world through text, creating new and challenging works of art. In this studio, you’ll study the forms of poetry that draw from outside sources and texts, learning how artists are reshaping the narrative of resistance.

Contents

The History of Erasures and the Meaning of Connection

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In our first lesson, we’ll cover the basics of found poetry, the history of erasure, and look at the evolution of the genre.

About The History of Erasures and the Meaning of Connection
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What We Mean by Resistance

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In this lesson we will discuss erasure as it relates to censure, censorship, and resistance.

About What We Mean by Resistance
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Alternative Found Texts

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In this lesson, we will focus on alternative types of found texts beyond erasure.

About Alternative Found Texts
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The Instapoet: Digital-Visual Poetry

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In this lesson, we’ll explore poetry which is digital or visual in some way. 

About The Instapoet: Digital-Visual Poetry
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