where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein

For him, the smoke blows black and the dark streets bend in the adult place. Silverstein describes the adult world in second stanza as a far cry from the actual place where the sidewalks ends. It’s all about achieving a good state of mind. Finding the place where the sidewalks ends is not actually finding a real place. Hence, it’s all about the function of the human mind and how people view the universe. For him, the place can only be reached through imagination. The poet started the poem by pinpointing the actual place where the sidewalk ends. He maintains that adults need to take a step back and use the mindset of children in order to locate joy and happiness just as the kids have. For instance, he made allusions about the fact that adults live in a dark world full of depression while children live in a joyful and lively world. Silverstein wrote the poem for children but many of the ideas expressed in the poem are actually meant for adults. However, a general conclusion has already been drawn on the actual meaning of the poem.

Several interpretations and analysis have been made concerning the poem. The tone in the poem is quite positive and inspiring. He used repetition, imagery, metaphors and other poetic devices in conveying his message. The poet wrote the poem with dactylic dimeter. The poem is written in 3 stanzas with definite rhyme scheme. In several nations today, the poem is used in classrooms as part of introduction to children poetry. It was translated into over 20 languages.

When the poem was first published in 1974, it became well known as a classic poem for kids in several nations. Silverstein was actually a songwriter, an author and a children’s poet. So come-wander through the nose garden, ride the little hoarse, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes, tickle your mind, and show you a new world. Shel Silverstein’s incomparable legacy is apparent in each one of his books and continues with every reader he inspires.' Where the Sidewalk ends' is a children poem written by Shel Silverstein in 1974. Shel was always a believer in letting his work do the talking for him. Like his other books, it is filled with unforgettable characters, such as Screamin’ Millie, who screamed “so loud it made her eyebrows steam.” Then there are DannyO’Dare the dancin’ bear, the Human Balloon, Headphone Harold, and a host of others. The last book that was published before his death in 1999 was Falling Up (1996). Shel’s books are now published in more than 47 different languages. It’s funny and sad and has made readers laugh and think ever since it was published in 1963. Shel Silverstein will perhaps always be best loved for his extraordinary books. a story about a very strange lion-in fact, the strangest lion I have ever met.” So begins Shel Silverstein’s very first children’s book, Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back.

Where the sidewalk ends by shel silverstein