Janeczko, Paul

The death of the hat : a brief history of poetry in 50 objects / selected by Paul B. Janeczko ; illustrated by Chris Raschka. - First edition. - Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, c2015. - 77 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

The award-winning creators of A Foot in the Mouth present a collection of poems inspired by earthly and celestial objects to reveal how poetry has been an enduring artistic form that reflects the historical periods of its writers.

Elementary grade.

ISBN: 9780763669638 (hardback) 0763669636 (hardback) 9780763669638 0763669636 9780763669638 0763669636

LCCN: 2013957308

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Poetry
Poetry.
Children's poetry.

LC Class. No.: PN6109.97 / .D43 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 808.81 808.81