Silly poems and deep, dark truths are the world of Shel Silverstein. The lights in the attic always seem to be on; however, if one takes a hard look at Silverstein’s work, one must look beyond the lights in the attic to delve through the rest of the house to come up with a whole picture of who Shel Silverstein was. As with most authors, the face put forward in public for consumption rarely matches the behind-the-scenes person who keeps personal secrets away from society. All understand this concept because everyone holds “secrets” close, never to be revealed to the world at large. As one reads Silverstein’s books, his Chicago upbringing becomes apparent. Not only are his poems timeless; his poetry delves into the world of what was important
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Senseless means lacking mental perception and appreciation. In other words the tree didn’t even have to think, whatever the boy wanted, if she had it, she would give it. The reader can relate this to a parent and their children because a parent will do anything to protect and care for their baby cub. They will do whatever it takes to make sure they have everything that they need if possible. Parents, like the tree will do thoughtless things so the ones they love are extremely happy. The tree is trying to comfort the boy in the only way desirable, which is to give him what he needs. Readers can make the observation that the tree is fulfilling the motherly role. Silverstein relied on his drawings and writing as something that he could always count on and give him the relief that he might have needed in hard times. Just like the boy essentially needed the tree every time he was trying to cope with life. This book could be everything that Silverstein wanted in a parent, love and care for him. In the “Giving Tree” a reader can see that the little boy has been never with friends. The reader can compare this to Shel Silverstein and his writing because Silverstein is the little boy and the tree is his drawings. There's …show more content…
After that, he started recording albums. Shel Silverstein's first album, “Hairy Jazz,” had many original songs and different views of jazz standards, many of his songs, like “the Unicorn” and “Boa Constrictor”, were covered by many prodigious talented artists, such as Bobby Bare. Silverstein never limited himself; he strived for greatness and never stopped pushing to achieve it. Later in his life, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, being inducted is just one example of how when you strive for your best you get the best. Although one might think that is a lot of weight on his back Silverstein thought that it just wasn't enough because through the 1980s, he still continued to write children's poems, write songs and when he found the time he wrote short plays that were performed in New York City. Silverstein wrote for juveniles. “for efforts in the juvenile arena, Silverstein received such honors as the William Allen White award, the Garden State Children's Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book award, and the Buckeye Children's Book Award”(Jack). Silverstein was making his name known by just being himself. He was doing what he loved to do, what he knew how to do, and what he knew children would love to read after he is long gone. “Years From Now, although I can’t see your face as you flip theses poems a while, some are from some far off place. I hear you laughing and I
Senseless means lacking mental perception and appreciation. In other words the tree didn’t even have to think, whatever the boy wanted, if she had it, she would give it. The reader can relate this to a parent and their children because a parent will do anything to protect and care for their baby cub. They will do whatever it takes to make sure they have everything that they need if possible. Parents, like the tree will do thoughtless things so the ones they love are extremely happy. The tree is trying to comfort the boy in the only way desirable, which is to give him what he needs. Readers can make the observation that the tree is fulfilling the motherly role. Silverstein relied on his drawings and writing as something that he could always count on and give him the relief that he might have needed in hard times. Just like the boy essentially needed the tree every time he was trying to cope with life. This book could be everything that Silverstein wanted in a parent, love and care for him. In the “Giving Tree” a reader can see that the little boy has been never with friends. The reader can compare this to Shel Silverstein and his writing because Silverstein is the little boy and the tree is his drawings. There's …show more content…
After that, he started recording albums. Shel Silverstein's first album, “Hairy Jazz,” had many original songs and different views of jazz standards, many of his songs, like “the Unicorn” and “Boa Constrictor”, were covered by many prodigious talented artists, such as Bobby Bare. Silverstein never limited himself; he strived for greatness and never stopped pushing to achieve it. Later in his life, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame, being inducted is just one example of how when you strive for your best you get the best. Although one might think that is a lot of weight on his back Silverstein thought that it just wasn't enough because through the 1980s, he still continued to write children's poems, write songs and when he found the time he wrote short plays that were performed in New York City. Silverstein wrote for juveniles. “for efforts in the juvenile arena, Silverstein received such honors as the William Allen White award, the Garden State Children's Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book award, and the Buckeye Children's Book Award”(Jack). Silverstein was making his name known by just being himself. He was doing what he loved to do, what he knew how to do, and what he knew children would love to read after he is long gone. “Years From Now, although I can’t see your face as you flip theses poems a while, some are from some far off place. I hear you laughing and I