During our time in the library this week Room 23 created book spine poems.

What is spine poetry?

Book Spine poetry, a specific form of found poetry, is a fun way to create your own original poems using book titles written on the spines of books. Use your favourite book titles or ones you've yet to read! The poems can be free verse or rhyming, have a rhythm and structure like a haiku poem or not. It's all up to you!

We were given  Four Steps to Create Book Spine Poetry

Step 1: Browse many, many book spines and choose one or two that spark your interest or that speak to your heart.

Step 2: Find other book spines that complement your first choice. Don’t edit yet – grab any spines that you think may work! Stop when you have 6-8 books.

Step 3: Start playing with combinations of spines, swapping and changing the order. Don’t settle with your first try! Try putting your poem together like a puzzle and explore how changing the order changes the meaning of your poem.

Step 4: Read your poem aloud to yourself and to a partner. When it sounds right, snap a photo of your completed poem. 

Here are the amazing poems that we created.