Book Spine Poetry Contest

Students at New Student Orientation last week competed for a spot in this year's Book Spine Poetry contest.  Two poems were selected as finalists from each orientation group (yes, there are 13 finalists - I couldn't choose!).  The winners will receive a gift card to the vendor of their choice (amazon, iTunes, or Starbucks).

What is book spine poetry, you ask?  It's a playful way to look at book titles, organizing them into a poetic verse.  Some are sweet, others funny, and some of our new students went in decidedly darker directions.

Who wins?  You decide!  Use the poll on the right side of this blog to vote for the best Book Spine Poem.  You can also submit your own to the Library Blog by simply emailing a photograph to Ms. Murphy at nmurphy@fsha.org.

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Book Spine Poetry: Amanda Furlong

In the Time of the Butterflies,

Wise women,

Searched for meaning,

And considered Jesus,

As the God of Small Things

Book Spine Poetry: "Go and Do Likewise"

"Go and Do Likewise"

by Hermana Maite

Her days unfolded, 

the experience of God. 

Fire of love, 

field of compassion, 

Go and do likewise.

Book Spine Poetry: "Whispers"

"Whispers"

by Ed Smith

In a blink

the god of small things

whispered to the stranger

that Rosencrantz & Guilderstern are dead.

Book Spine Poetry: "Journey of a Tolog"

"Journey of a Tolog"

by Charlotte Saydah

State of wonder, 

lost and found, 

unbroken, 

the last lecture, 

wait till next year.

Book Spine Poetry: I am an emotional creature

"I am an emotional creature"

Bright young things lie in your face,
The twisted sisterhood lost, lost.
Lost and found in a different voice, 
The nature of life - 
no turning back.
I am an emotional creature.