Erasure Poetry

In April and October, Azia takes part in The Poeming: A Found Poetry Project wherein a group of poets tackle an author’s catalogue, the same novel or another unique theme and create erasure poems.

Erasure poetry is a form of found poetry that involves taking an existing text—such as a page from a book, article, or other written material—and systematically removing words to create a new meaning. The poet typically blackens or omits words, allowing only selected phrases or words to remain visible.

The process results in a visually striking piece that often retains some context from the original text while transforming it into a new expression. The removed text may be physically erased, scratched out, or obscured. Erasure poetry can evoke emotions, provoke thoughts, and highlight themes by revealing connections and contrasts within the original content.

Azia loves to merge visual art and writing, creating a unique interplay between the source material and the poet's intent, believing this encourages the viewers to engage with the text in a fresh and creative way.

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