The book "The Beginnings of Poetry" by Francis Barton Hammer is a study of the development of poetry from the earliest times to the Middle Ages. The author examines in detail various literary forms that arose in different cultures and ages, investigating their influential significance on the development of world poetry. The book offers readers a deep dive into the analysis of poetic works and reflects the evolution of poetic art in a historical context. "The beginnings of poetry" is an important work for everyone who is interested in the history of literature and the development of the poetic word.