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writing a cento

Writing the Cento, or aren’t all the words just out there anyway?

What is a cento? How many lines? Where to find sources? Why do it?

The word “cento” is from the Latin word, originally meaning: “patchwork garment.” A cento poem is, in a sense, patchwork poetry. One might refer to this form as “collage” poetry. As with collages in other art forms, it s a …