The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects

<b>&#147;Janeczko&#146;s selections and Raschka&#146;s characteristically airy illustrations let readers uncover layers of meaning possibility and emotion.&#148; &#151;&#160;<i>Publishers Weekly&#160;</i>(starred review)</b><br><b><br></b>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 poets have found inspiration in everything from swords to stamp albums candles to cobwebs manhole covers to the moon. Award-winning anthologist Paul B. Janeczko and renowned artist Chris Raschka reunite for a look at poems through history inspired by objects reflecting the time in which each poet lived.