How
to Create Book Spine Poetry
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| #bookspinepoetry |
Living The Learning Life: 3.13.2021
I learned how to create book spine poetry by perusing
Instagram several years ago when I noticed the hashstag #bookspinepoetry.
It was great fun but incredibly challenging!
My bookshelf may have more books on it about “how to read
poetry” than actual books of poetry. I’m scared to count, but I wouldn’t be surprised.
I’m not a great student of poetry, but I do try.
Nevertheless, April is National
Poetry Month so what better time to spark some creativity into the ol’
bookshelves?
What is Book Spine Poetry?
Book spine poetry is poetry made by using the spines of
books – their titles – for the lines. This post from the Know Your Meme
website provides the history of the idea from its inception as a photography
project in 1993 to its various forms and locations on the internet and social
media today.
5 Steps to Create Book Spine Poetry
➧ Check out the hashtag #bookspinepoetry
on whatever social media platform you are on and get some inspiration.
➧ Scan your shelves to see what titles stick out to you.
➧ Think about what kind of poem you’d like to create.
➧ Group your books, either in your head or in a pile,
according to theme.
➧ Start stacking.
Questions for Digging Deeper
Book Spine Poetry Challenge Level
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