Eli reads a portion of his blackout poem Comstock Park — The task was simple, according to rising sixth-grader Eli. Read through a magazine article and, as you go, black out words to create a poem. “That’s why it’s called a blackout poem,” he said.
Ella shows off her blackout poem Eli was one of several students participating in Express Yourself, a summer group for Mill Creek Middle School students. The program was open to students entering six…
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