Spine Poems

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An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers

By Annette Dauphin Simon

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Spine Poems by Annette Dauphin Simon offers a creative compilation where book titles are cleverly arranged to form poetic expressions. This imaginative work invites readers to explore the beauty of language and the delight of finding poetry in unexpected places, making it an engaging journey for lovers of words and literature alike.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate the art of transforming book spines into creative expressions. It offers a unique blend of literature and visual art, inviting you to see familiar titles in a new and imaginative way. Perfect for those who love a clever twist on traditional poetry or enjoy diving into the playful side of book lovers' culture.

"A charming, clever, and original collection of more than 100 spine poems-a popular form of found poetry composed by arranging book spines"--

Description

A charming, clever, and original collection of more than 100 spine poems—a popular form of found poetry composed by arranging book spines—illustrated with 110 full-colour photographs.

Easy to create and share online, spine poems—also known as collage poems or centos—have become a fun and popular way of writing poetry. Spine Poems is a delightful, illustrated collection of more than 100 spine poems that range from hilarious to heart-rending to profound.

Award-winning creative director and former bookseller Annette Dauphin Simon has arranged the poems in categories that resemble those found in a bookstore: Art, Biography and Memoir, Business, Cooking, Home and Garden, Music, Parenting, Philosophy, Politics, Pop Culture, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and True Crime. Each poem pulls from a wide variety of book genres and ranges from the short and quippy to lengthier and poignant.

Ridiculous / Hilarious / Terrible / Cool

Other Words for Home

Elisha Cooper / Jasmine Warga

Eek!

My Heart

Is Was

Torpedoed

Hundred Percent

Wonderstruck

Didn’t See That Coming

Restart

Julie Larios and Julie Paschkis / Corinna Luyken / Deborah Freedman / Deborah Heiligman / Karen Romano Young / Brian Selznick / Rachel Hollis / Gordon Korman

Every poem is visually captured in a colour photograph of stacked book spines taken by the author and is presented in a text version on the opposite page. Each spread also includes a list of the authors and artists whose titles make up the poem, and features quotes, fun facts, and other related literary and popular culture miscellany.

Spine Poems is a wonderful keepsake and gift book for all lovers of words, books, and poetry.

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Spine Poems by Annette Dauphin Simon is widely praised as a delightful and inventive collection that turns book spines into poetic micro-stories. Reviewers highlight its creativity, charm, and ability to inspire readers to create their own spine poetry. Celebrated for both its visual appeal and wit, the book is recommended as a unique gift for bibliophiles, encouraging a playful interaction with literature.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063208223

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Harper

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 735g

Pages: 224

Collections

Annette Dauphin Simon Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Annette Simon, a former award-winning creative director and bookseller, is the author-illustrator of several books for children, among them Mocking Birdies and Robot Zombie Frankenstein. To research this book, she spent countless hours lost in the stacks, and has rearranged more titles than she is prepared to admit. She lives with her family in Southport, North Carolina.