Novels & Books in Verse

This collection of study guides celebrates both novels in verse and epic poetry. A novel in verse, like Kwame Alexander's The Crossover (winner of the Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award Honor for children’s literature) uses the form of a novel but is written in verse instead of prose. An epic poem, such as Homer's Odyssey or Virgil's Aeneid, is a long narrative poem, often about heroic deeds foundational to an ancient civilization. Read on for more insights, analysis, and discussion starters on these creative titles that span centuries.