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The poem by shel silverstein called “masks” is one of his many poems that usually have a deep meaning about being true to yourself or just a valuable meaning. In this case the poem is about not hiding your true self behind a mask and letting your true self out and to show the whole world your true worth. In the poem he states that we all hide under “blue skin” which he is persuasive that we cannot be hiding and pretending to be someone were are not. “Masks” we were them because we want to fit-in

Nicole Turner ENC 1102 Mrs. S. Padgett-Giorda Critical Research Essay on Shel Silverstein While many will point to poets such as Robert Frost and Sylvia Plath when speaking intellectually about the work that was produced by their pens, one should not overlook the valuable contributions of Shel Silverstein. From his first publication, The Giving Tree, to his final work, Falling Up, Silverstein entertained generations of children and parents alike with his use of poetry. His work, specifically

Shel Silverstein had an extraordinary mind that was full of playful poems and short stories, which even had life lessons embedded inside of them. He was a very important man when I and my sister were growing up. My sister is six years older than myself, so she has more experience and knowledge than I do. When she was in elementary school she had to memorize this poem, so, whenever I start to doubt myself she recites it like it is on the back of her hand. The poem gives us a drawing of a whale taking

Research Paper and Poem Analysis: Shel Silverstein “Where the Sidewalk Ends” A poem analysis Have you ever been scared to cross the street when you were a child? Have you ever sat and stared at the paint that is on the road and wondered if that is what is keeping you safe? Shel Silverstein’s poem, “Where the Sidewalk Ends” a three stanza poem, and is in the view of a child. It is very descriptive about what the child is seeing also. I believe that Silverstein was trying to get kids to understand

“Smart” by Shel Silverstein on page 157 is a witty poem about a naïve child who believes he is more astute than everybody else. While reading the poem I enjoyed the meaning behind the thoughts of the young boy. His childlike reasoning portrayed his youth. For example, the child thought that he was getting the better deal when he received a dollar and “swapped it for two shiny quarters/ ’Cause two is more than one” (lines 3-4). Therefore, the meaning behind the child’s thought process is that two

Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois and began writing at a very young age. He is the author of children’s literature like “Everything On It” and “Where the Sidewalk Ends”. In 1963, he met an editor named Ursula Nordstrom who inspired him about writing a book that is suited for children. In the book “Everything On It”, Silverstein added humor and laughs for the children who read the book, but still be able to add a life lesson. However, in the book “Where the Sidewalk Ends”, he wanted

Giving Tree focuses on a boy and a tree. They are able to communicate with each other and the boy would always visit the tree. Silverstein does not give away the boy’s age but he did give away the tree’s gender by using the pronoun “her.” Silverstein also gave the tree human-like abilities. The tree could talk and feel—physically and emotionally. Which means Silverstein used personification in his story. While reading through the story, it seemed

enough to face the truth” - quotediary.me The book “ The Giving tree” written by Shel Silverstein was created into a children's book in 1964. This book was written for children but, it also had certain ideas for older people. The book is about a tree and how much she loves a boy. She loves this boy so much that she would do anything for him even if it ended up hurting her. In the book “ The Giving Tree” Shel Silverstein emphasized that the Giving Tree was weak because she loved the boy more than herself

these two books, The Giving Tree was written with no known religious intention. It was first published in 1964 by Harper & Row and was written and illustrated by Silverstein (Levy). He was a controversial children’s book author due to his long connection with Playboy and his lack of patience around families. Despite this, Silverstein sold more than ten million copies of The Giving Tree, as it still remains a classic picture book. It has a prominent green cover but the words and pictures are printed

On It). Shel Silverstein is a guy who creates many well thought out and likeable poems, stories within magazines and books, and songs. Within Silverstein’s writings of every variety, one can truly feel close to who he was. Silverstein uses unique and humorous storylines with lots of thought and character. Silverstein knows how to incorporate his own style to everything he does and tell a worthwhile story to those reading. One can truly learn from the wonderful life of Shel Silverstein. First of