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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Wednesday Writing Workout: Book Spine Poems!
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JoAnn Early Macken
Throughout April (National Poetry Month), I'll be posting poetry-themed Wednesday Writing Workouts. For today's workout, why not try a book spine poem?
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Nina Katchadourian's Sorted Books project has inspired numerous book spine poems. Also check out Travis Jonker's 2014 Book Spine Poem Gallery. You can even send in your own if you're so inspired!
I tried a few and could hardly stop myself. Good thing my bookshelves are somewhat limited! Do not set me loose in a library!
Curiosity
Poetry Is
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JoAnn Early Macken
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5 comments:
I love your book spine poems, JoAnn!
Kids have so much when we're making these - for those teachers out there.
Librarians ESPECIALLY love this project.
The creation involves both sides of the brain!
What fun! You've inspired me to play with my food...er, books!
I've never heard of spine book poems. Oh what fun!
What fun poems! Thanks for sharing them, JA.
Whoops! Somehow I missed these comments when they were first posted. Thanks, everyone! Glad you enjoyed the book spine poems!
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