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This document provides an overview and examples of Shel Silverstein's book Where the Sidewalk Ends. It begins with an excerpt from the book's introduction inviting dreamers and pretenders to listen to stories. Next, it provides biographical details on Silverstein and background on the popularity and themes of his children's works. The document then describes different types of poetic structures like diamond poetry, cinquain, haiku, and limericks that are featured in the book. It includes student examples to illustrate each structure. In the end, it prefaces instructions for writing a final poem.
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Shel Silverstein was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, author and cartoonist born in 1930 in Chicago. He is best known for his children's books featuring whimsical illustrations and poetry. Some of his most famous works include Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and The Giving Tree. Silverstein had a varied career, serving in the army and working as a cartoonist before finding success as a children's author. He won Grammy awards for his music and books. Silverstein drew inspiration from his life experiences and friend Jean Shepherd to pursue writing and publishing, even though he was initially skeptical of being able to do so.
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Shel silverstein
Shel Silverstein was an American author, poet, singer-songwriter, and cartoonist born in 1930 in Chicago. He is best known for his children's books, including The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic. Silverstein worked as a cartoonist for magazines like Playboy before writing children's books in 1963. His books are characterized by quirky and memorable illustrations along with imaginative poems that play with language. Some of his writing techniques include exaggeration, irony, misuse of letters and sounds, and personification. Silverstein passed away in 1999 but his books remain widely popular for their humor, playfulness, and themes about nature, love, animals, and
Shelsilverstein
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