About Shel Silverstein
1930 - 1999/Male/AmericanSheldon Alan Silverstein was a poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books.
Selected Quotes
Poetry & Stories
Rain
I opened my eyesAnd looked up at the rain,
A Boy Named Sue
Well, my daddy left home when I was three,and he didn't leave much to Ma and me,
It's Dark in Here
I am writing these poemsFrom inside a lion,
Boa Constrictor
Oh, I'm being eatenBy a boa constrictor,
Forgotten Language
Once I spoke the language of the flowers,Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
About Shel Silverstein
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Who is Shel Silverstein?
1930 - 1999/Male/AmericanSheldon Alan Silverstein was a poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books.
Where can I read Shel Silverstein's poetry?
Kavishala has 19 poems and stories by Shel Silverstein, free to read on this page, along with selected quotes you can share.
Poems & Stories by Shel Silverstein
Rain
I opened my eyesAnd looked up at the rain,
A Boy Named Sue
Well, my daddy left home when I was three,and he didn't leave much to Ma and me,
It's Dark in Here
I am writing these poemsFrom inside a lion,
Boa Constrictor
Oh, I'm being eatenBy a boa constrictor,
Forgotten Language
Once I spoke the language of the flowers,Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
The Little Boy and the Old Man
Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."Said the old man, "I do that too."
Bear In There
There's a Polar BearIn our Frigidaire--
The Toucan
Tell me who canCatch a toucan?
Messy Room
Whosever room this is should be ashamed!His underwear is hanging on the lamp.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
There is a place where the sidewalk endsAnd before the street begins,
Picture Puzzle Piece
One picture puzzle pieceLyin' on the sidewalk,
One Inch Tall
If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.
Selected Quotes by Shel Silverstein (चुनिंदा उद्धरण)
If you were only one inch tall, you'd ride a worm to school.The teardrop of a crying ant would be your swimming pool.
There is a place where the sidewalk endsAnd before the street begins,
One picture puzzle pieceLyin' on the sidewalk,
Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon."Said the old man, "I do that too."
I am writing these poemsFrom inside a lion,
Oh, I'm being eatenBy a boa constrictor,
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