The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects, by Paul B. Janeczko
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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.
The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects, by Paul B. Janeczko- Amazon Sales Rank: #111425 in Books
- Brand: Janeczko, Paul B./ Raschka, Christopher (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-03-10
- Released on: 2015-03-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.13" h x .48" w x 10.13" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 80 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 3 Up—Poet and anthologist Janeczko has joined with illustrator Raschka to create their fourth anthology of poetry for young people. The 50 selections are arranged in nine sections, each representing a different time period, from the early Middle Ages to the present day. The common thread is objects. The title poem discusses the demise of hat wearing in our society, while others take on such varied objects as ships, shadows, candles, stars, trees, cats and even stamp albums and manhole covers. Included are familiar offerings (e.g., Emily Dickinson's "The Railway Train," Robert Louis Stevenson's "My Shadow," and Robert Burns's "A Red, Red Rose"), as well some lesser known works. An in-depth introduction provides welcome context and explains how the examples were chosen from Janeczko's personal collection of more than 1,500 books. Although the poems are mostly representative of Western literature, readers will find some examples of Eastern poetry. Women are also represented, such as Naomi Shihab Nye, Christina Rossetti, and Sylvia Plath. Raschka's lively, vibrant watercolors frame the text, enhancing and imbuing the poems with life. VERDICT This award-winning pair have once again delivered a book to be celebrated. Though the subject matter makes this most appropriate for younger readers, this anthology may also find a home in middle and high school libraries and classrooms. An excellent addition to any collection.—Carole Phillips, Greenacres Elementary School, Scarsdale, NY
Review Raschka's playful watercolors on crisp, white backgrounds distill both images and emotions from the poems. ... Another winning collaboration from two luminaries.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Raschka’s lively, vibrant watercolors frame the text, enhancing and imbuing the poems with life.... This award-winning pair have once again delivered a book to be celebrated.... An excellent addition to any collection—School Library Journal (starred review)Janeczko and Raschka’s stellar fourth poetry collaboration, following A Poke in the I and other acclaimed titles, presents a chronological "history" of the development of poetry, from the Middle Ages to the present.... Janeczko’s selections and Raschka’s characteristically airy illustrations let readers uncover layers of meaning, possibility, and emotion in poems from Rumi, Emily Dickinson, William Wordsworth, Pablo Neruda, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and others. Janeczko’s substantial introduction gives an overview of poetry’s evolution over the centuries, yet works like Lord Byron’s "A Riddle, on the Letter E" resonate powerfully on their own: "The beginning of eternity, the end of time and space,/ The beginning of every end, and the end of every place."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)This accessible collection, containing poems from a wide variety of eras, regions, and styles and by a diverse group of writers, is a subtly thoughtful and engaging gateway to classic poetry, and a superb resource for the classroom.—Booklist (starred review)That all the poems are about objects unifies the collection; their chronological organization provides structure ... Raschka’s soft, impressionistic watercolors showcase each poem.—Horn BookRaschka’s droll sweeps of watercolor and ink are by turns bright, bold, humorous and solemn, while Janeczko’s selections range from simple riddles to longer meditations.... The way in to this poetry is through objects, yet the intangible universe of human thought and experience is captured here with them. These things that seem so real are only temporary, but the poems may last for centuries.—The Washington PostAn interesting mixture of old-fashioned tastes and contemporary sensibility.—Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksThe practical pleasure of an anthology of poetry is the ease with which you can dip in—and bail out. Children and their parents are likely to feel both impulses with "The Death of the Hat: A Brief History of Poetry in 50 Objects," an elegant if faintly odd collection of verses compiled by Paul B. Janeczko. Ornamented with Chris Raschka’s loose, lively watercolors, the pages seem to emanate cheer, but there is an elegiac feel to many of the pieces that will leave a more melancholy impression on the reader.—The Wall Street JournalTruly a young person’s introduction to the heights and depth and breadth of poetry...For many a bewildered adult, wishing to bring poetry to a young reader and not knowing how or where to begin, "The Death of the Hat,’’ will be a positive godsend.—The Boston GlobeThis historical approach to poetry and poets through the ages is a wonderful addition to poetry collections.—Literacy Daily
About the Author Paul B. Janeczko is the anthologist of numerous poetry collections, including the award-winning A Poke in the I, A Kick in the Head, and A Foot in the Mouth, all illustrated by Chris Raschka; as well as Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Paul B. Janeczko lives in Hebron, Maine.Chris Raschka is the illustrator of many books for children, including The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster and A Ball for Daisy, both Caldecott Medal winners; Yo! Yes?, a Caldecott Honor Book; and I Pledge Allegiance by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson. He is most recently the author-illustrator of The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra. Chris Raschka lives in New York City.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Like a Norton anthology for kids By Janet Hamilton Summary: Veteran poetry anthologist Paul B. Janeczko has put together 50 poems about objects from nine periods in history from the early Middle Ages to Contemporary. There are familiar selections such as “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson and “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams, as well as lesser-known writers like Chinese poet Bai Juyi and Vietnamese emperor Le Thanh Tong. The introduction gives the reader a brief overview of the different historical periods.Pros: This reminded me of my college Norton anthologies, traveling through time with literature, except that I actually wanted to read this book. Norton would also have benefited greatly with the addition of Rascka’s illustrations. Kids will be motivated to look for objects in their world that can serve as inspiration for their own poems.Cons: With the exception of Pablo Neruda, all the poets after the Renaissance are British or American.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Take This Poetic Journey By Kate Coombs I've been looking forward to this one, and it's wonderful! Paul B. Janeczko's collection takes you along a stepping-stone path through poetry, beginning as far back as the early middle ages. You can read the overview of poetry history in the introduction or just skip straight to the poems, which launch with a poem by Eloise Greenfield about "Things." That's because each of the 50 poems is about an object, animal, or person: strong nouns that represent our everyday interactions and some that are a little more unusual, such as Shakespeare's description of Queen Mab. The variety adds richness: a few more examples are a bookworm, a sword, a just-finishing candle, the letter E, a haunted palace, and manhole covers. I am happy to see a variety of poets and poetic styles, too, including Middle Eastern poets, Japanese haiku poets, a Scottish warrior, and more recent luminaries like Pablo Neruda, Mary Oliver, and Billy Collins. (My only disappointment is that the poet's country isn't named on each page--or anywhere that I can find.) Janeczko is a noted anthologist who knows his poetry like nobody's business, and it shows: there are some standards here, like Emily Dickinson's "The Railway Train" and William Carlos Williams' "The Red Wheelbarrow," but so many poems that aren't. It's a great mix. These are poems we should all know about. Illustrator Chris Raschka washes the pages with his signature loose watercolor art, supporting the poems beautifully without competing with them. I love this book both as a poet and as a reader and collector of poems. Get your hands on it and enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice, but I doubt kids would like it. By B. Wolinsky Classical poems are illustrated with simple watercolors, bordering on abstraction. While the illustrations are of good quality, they won’t have much appeal for children. This is not the kind of book I’d have enjoyed reading as a child, and I feel like this book is a bit of a “sampler.” It might have done better if it had concentrated on one author, like Stevenson, rather than a whole bunch of them.
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