Shel Silversteinauthor profile |
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| born | September 25, 1930 |
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| died | May 10, 1999 |
| gender | male |
| place of birth | Chicago, IL, United States |
| website | http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html |
| genre | Poetry |
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about this author
Sheldon Alan "Shel" Silverstein was an American poet, songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He sometimes styled himself as Uncle Shelby especially for his early children's books. To this day he remains one of the most beloved authors of children's books in the United States. Silverstein confirmed he never studied the poetry of others, and therefore developed his own style: laid-back and conversational, occasionally employing profanity and slang. ----------------------------------- Shel Silverstein. (2007, November 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:04, November 16, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/inde... |
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books by Shel Silversteincombine editionsavg rating: 4.34 | 94210 ratings | 46 distinct works see all books by Shel Silverstein » |
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quotes by Shel Silverstein
"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be."
— Shel Silverstein
— Shel Silverstein
"How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live 'em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give 'em."
— Shel Silverstein (Where the Sidewalk Ends)
— Shel Silverstein (Where the Sidewalk Ends)