Shel Silverstein

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Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 7:28pm

I love his poems and was just wondering what everyone else's favorites were. Some of mine are: Where the Sidewalk Ends, Invitation, Listen to the MUSN'TS, and The Unicorn.

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Updated On: 11/18/04 at 07:28 PM

#2

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 7:29pm

Wow - such nostalgia. I love his stuff!

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A work of art is an invitation to love.

#3

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 7:32pm

i gave you a chance
to water the plants
I DIDNT MEAN THAT WAY
NOW PICK UP YOUR PANTS

#4

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 7:45pm

I don't have his books with me, but I remember being absolutely devastated when I found out he'd died. If anyone can convert a child to liking poetry, it's him.

#5

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 8:00pm

"The Giving Tree"
One of the best books, let alone children's books, ever written. Magical, brilliant, and touching.

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Word. Word, indeed.

#6

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 9:57pm

Plum and Luv: I couldn't agree more with you guys!

BB:'The Giving Tree' is a terrific one! It really makes you think too.

And Liam: That poem is terrific!

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

#7

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/18/04 at 10:01pm

THE GIVING TREE slays me. Who do you think of when you read it?

I like Silverstein's lyrics for Loretta Lynn too.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#8

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:35pm

It's silly but ever since last year when I think about it, it reminds me of some of my friends who performed it last year for Children's Theater which my high school drama department puts on. Which my group is doing Peanut-Butter Sandwich for in a couple of weeks actually along with a few other short ones. I'm excited. :) Little kids are terrific and quite hilarious.

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

#9

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:39pm

Mrs. McTwitter, the babysitter, I think she's a little bit crazy.

She thinks thinks a babysitter's s'posed to sit upon the baby.



Lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
lazy
Jane.
She wants a drink of water, so she
waits and
waits and
waits and
waits and
waits for it to rain.


LOVE Silverstein. Adore.

#10

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:42pm

We're doing Lazy Jane as well. :)

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

#11

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:43pm

As a kid, my favorite was always Hungry Mungry.

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A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read - Mark Twain

#12

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:50pm

I loved "Trash" and "Sick"

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#13

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/22/04 at 11:54pm

My favorite poem by him is "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" or something similar in title to that. I think I recited it in fourth grade... or heard someone else reciting it...

#14

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/23/04 at 12:08am

Yeah isn't Sarah Sylvia Cynthia Stout called "Trash"? That is the one I loved too and could totally recite it!

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It started with a sipmle idea, collecting one paper clip for every life lost, the feelings that connect us...are greater than those that divide us!

#15

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/23/04 at 9:30am

I love those three!

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

#16

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/23/04 at 9:35am

Wow, I adore Shel Silverstein's work. It's funny that this topic popped up because when I was at Meijers last night I just happened to look over and pull out The Giving Tree and Where The Sidewalk Ends. I loved those books as a kid.

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#17

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/23/04 at 9:38am

Keep your eyes peeled for "new" books being released soon. His estate is putting out several unpublished manuscripts that he had written!
Yay!

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It's hot and it's monotonous. I want my glasses.

#18

re: Shel Silverstein

Posted: 11/23/04 at 9:54am

That's SO exciting! I can't wait!

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"It is said that the Devil has all the best tunes. This is broadly true. But Heaven has the best choreographers." - Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett