In hindsight, I don’t know what I thought blackout poetry was, but I assumed it involved writing poetry, which is not something I can do. Turns out, blackout poetry is crafting for adults, and I love it. I met friends at The Porch one Friday night for Alexis Özden’s blackout poetry class. Özden, who goes by Oz, was such an encouraging and enthusiastic teacher. They brought enough craft supplies to stock a third-grade classroom, played a fun, jazzy playlist and encouraged us to get weird. Oz is a great teacher. If you’re feeling stuck or down, seek out Oz and one of their classes.
