That’s what “Smart” is all about ... If there was one thing that Shel Silverstein’s poems were great at, it was using his totally wild imagination to come up with crazy imagery.

But when you look back on who really unlocked the power and potential of poetry for you, there's probably only one answer: Shel Silverstein. Reading Silverstein for the first time is a mind ...

When Shel Silverstein wrote the poem "Years From Now," he seemed to know that one day he'd be gone but that his playful words and images would still be making children happy. "I cannot see your ...

Shel Silverstein is known for his whimsical and twisted children's poetry, compiled in books such as Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. However, the Chicago native had many talents ...

Produced by Sara Curtis Edited by Wendy Dorr Featuring Elisabeth Egan Engineered by Diane Wong Shel Silverstein was best ... Giving Tree” and his books of poetry, including “Where the Sidewalk ...