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.