Hicksville Book Spine Poetry Contest: From Spines To Lines

Students at Hicksville Middle School participated in an after-school Book Spine Poetry Contest in the school’s library.

The activity tasked students with selecting several books off of the library’s shelves, and creating a short poem based on the titles on their spines and fronts. Students first studied the titles of their selections and how they can be thematically and contextually weaved together, then wrote their poems using proper transition words.

The activity was a fun and unique way to promote creativity and imaginative literacy among students.

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools: 1-3: Hicksville Middle School hosted a Book Spine Poetry Contest.