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Weekly Prompt: The Cento, Semi-Cento, or Found Poem

The cento is a poetic form composed entirely of secondary (usually poetic) texts.  The word “cento” derives from the Latin word for “patchwork,” or “patchwork cloak,” and in its classical form, was composed exclusively of language from either from a single poet or from several.  Ausonius, the Roman originator of the form, stipulated that the [...]