I’ve been extremely busy with a number of things lately. I haven’t had much time for blogging—but I didn’t want to miss Poetry Friday this week. I decided to have a little fun with book spine poems this morning. (Note: I used only poetry books for my poems.) Here are the results:
I worked as an elementary school teacher for more than three decades and as a school librarian for three years. I also taught a children's literature course at Boston University from 2002-2008. I served on the advisory board of the Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival from 2006-2008 and as a member of the NCTE Poetry Committee from 2009-2012. "Things to Do," my first children's book, won the 2018 Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children's Literature and a 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award.
8 comments:
What great poems, Elaine. This is an exercise I've been wanting to attempt.
Ooh - so neat, Elaine! I'm going to try one next time I go to the library. Will take photos!
WOW! A trifecta plus two more...a five-fecta! Dang! I was proud of my ONE!!!
(Plus, you have an amazing collection of poetry!!!)
elaine, thank you for this wonderful post. you inspired me to play with the books in my bookshelf. what fun!
What fun poems, Elaine! Book spine poems are another take on found poems. So cool!
Laura Evans
all things poetry
How cool is this!! I guess if you look, there are poems everywhere!
Violet
(http://vnesdolypoems.wordpress.com)
Ha! These are cool!
Gorgeous! I especially love the ones starting Street Music and This Big Sky. Delicious.
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