Shel Silverstein's Life And Accomplishments
Have you ever thought about what the life was like for a poet, songwriter, and cartoonist? Well this begins with Shel Silverstein! Silverstein was born on September 25, 1930; in Chicago, IL. According to Shel, he wasn't very popular in school with girls or even popular with sports so he had no one to be influenced by. “I was also lucky that I didn’t have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I had developed my own style.” (Shel Silverstein) In Shel’s early career, Shel served in the U.S. armed forces, which while he was in the service he drew cartoons for the “Pacific stars and stripes”. In 1952, Shel designed cartoons for Playboy, Sports Illustrated and a lot more. (bio.com/shel silverstein) While at playboy in the 1950’s, Shel started exploring
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He says, “I was also lucky that I didn’t have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I had developed my own style.” (Shel Silverstein) Shel also repeats a theme in his work: being positive. “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.”- Everything on it (Shel Silverstein) Shel also likes to use poetic devices such as metaphors, rhymes, rhythms, and repetition. “She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by- And never knew.” - Masks (Shel Silverstein) Silverstein created a style of his own.
Shel Silverstein was talented in many ways. Silverstein had done many things throughout his life and he is a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated author, poet, play writer and much more! Silverstein has been known as one of the most talented and successful authors throughout his time. Silverstein grew up learning more talents than most. Shel was very hard working and very talented. He created ways of his own; which were unique in many other ways. “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.”(Shel Silverstein; Happy Ending?/poem) Works
He says, “I was also lucky that I didn’t have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I had developed my own style.” (Shel Silverstein) Shel also repeats a theme in his work: being positive. “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.”- Everything on it (Shel Silverstein) Shel also likes to use poetic devices such as metaphors, rhymes, rhythms, and repetition. “She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by- And never knew.” - Masks (Shel Silverstein) Silverstein created a style of his own.
Shel Silverstein was talented in many ways. Silverstein had done many things throughout his life and he is a Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated author, poet, play writer and much more! Silverstein has been known as one of the most talented and successful authors throughout his time. Silverstein grew up learning more talents than most. Shel was very hard working and very talented. He created ways of his own; which were unique in many other ways. “There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.”(Shel Silverstein; Happy Ending?/poem) Works