The Death of the Hat
A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 77 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
A celebrated duo reunites for a look at poems through history inspired by objects--earthly and celestial--reflecting the time in which each poet lived.
A book-eating moth in the early Middle Ages. A peach blossom during the Renaissance. A haunted palace in the Victorian era. A lament for the hat in contemporary times. Poetry has been a living form of artistic expression for thousands of years, and throughout that time poets have found inspiration in everything from swords to stamp albums, candles to cobwebs, manhole covers to the moon. In The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects, award-winning anthologist Paul B. Janeczko presents his fiftieth book, offering young readers a quick tour of poets through the ages. Breathing bright life into each selection is Chris Raschka's witty, imaginative art.
A book-eating moth in the early Middle Ages. A peach blossom during the Renaissance. A haunted palace in the Victorian era. A lament for the hat in contemporary times. Poetry has been a living form of artistic expression for thousands of years, and throughout that time poets have found inspiration in everything from swords to stamp albums, candles to cobwebs, manhole covers to the moon. In The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects, award-winning anthologist Paul B. Janeczko presents his fiftieth book, offering young readers a quick tour of poets through the ages. Breathing bright life into each selection is Chris Raschka's witty, imaginative art.
Contents:
Early middle ages, 400-1000 -- High middle ages, 1000-1500 -- The Renaissance, 1500-late 1600s -- The Enlightenment, late 1600s-1785 -- Romantic period, 1785-1830 -- Victorian period, 1837-1901 -- Modern period, 1900-1945 -- Postmodern period, 1945-present -- Contemporary.
Target Audience: NP
ISBN:
9780763669638
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