tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post6134862412292115154..comments2023-04-26T11:32:09.014-04:00Comments on Tapestry of Words: POETRY FRIDAY: Celebrating Shel Silverstein and National Poetry Month!Becky Shillingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-44026954184980732092014-04-10T23:32:01.020-04:002014-04-10T23:32:01.020-04:00They really are wonderful, aren't they? = )They really are wonderful, aren't they? = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-75222527554020400282014-04-10T23:31:27.191-04:002014-04-10T23:31:27.191-04:00Definitely! = ) Definitely! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-88936803801050609212014-04-10T23:25:56.034-04:002014-04-10T23:25:56.034-04:00I know--I used to periodically take mine off the s...I know--I used to periodically take mine off the shelf in my classroom, or the kids would ignore the other wonderful poets! My boys do this sometimes, too. I think that Silverstein will never get old! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-50861748831602549532014-04-10T23:22:29.133-04:002014-04-10T23:22:29.133-04:00Thank you, Claudine! = )Thank you, Claudine! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-36520974391749304302014-04-10T23:22:04.073-04:002014-04-10T23:22:04.073-04:00I need to go back and re-read "The Clock Man....I need to go back and re-read "The Clock Man." Thank you, Myra! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-59524299439986850662014-04-10T23:17:31.714-04:002014-04-10T23:17:31.714-04:00I LOVE "rubbery blubbery macaroni!!!" = ...I LOVE "rubbery blubbery macaroni!!!" = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-63969351419629362822014-04-10T16:36:11.165-04:002014-04-10T16:36:11.165-04:00Thank you, Michelle! = )Thank you, Michelle! = )Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-10689452534441520222014-04-10T16:35:17.422-04:002014-04-10T16:35:17.422-04:00I love both of these, too, Irene! I love both of these, too, Irene! Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-44565324076241759732014-04-10T16:28:49.679-04:002014-04-10T16:28:49.679-04:00My middle sister used to say this poem *while* dry...My middle sister used to say this poem *while* drying the dishes--so funny! = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-70638212809423480702014-04-10T16:27:16.101-04:002014-04-10T16:27:16.101-04:00YES! That is a perfect description of Silverstein&...YES! That is a perfect description of Silverstein's work, Mirka!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-19273853903143252982014-04-10T16:26:23.006-04:002014-04-10T16:26:23.006-04:00I love that one too, Johnell!I love that one too, Johnell!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-43058914538140962652014-04-10T16:21:35.076-04:002014-04-10T16:21:35.076-04:00Thank you, Buffy! I love thinking of Silverstein a...Thank you, Buffy! I love thinking of Silverstein as "Uncle Shelby!" = ) Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-41101469185175752382014-04-10T16:00:43.743-04:002014-04-10T16:00:43.743-04:00I love this poem, Tabatha! Silverstein had such de...I love this poem, Tabatha! Silverstein had such depth to his poetry--it is so nice to read something a bit more "serious" from him. Thanks for sharing!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-37502462322107811372014-04-10T15:58:48.929-04:002014-04-10T15:58:48.929-04:00Thank you so much, Amy! Thanks again for hosting P...Thank you so much, Amy! Thanks again for hosting Poetry Friday!!!!Becky Shillingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185515854304384764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-58314723554654794352014-04-07T16:23:41.371-04:002014-04-07T16:23:41.371-04:00My children and I love, love, loved Silverstein...My children and I love, love, loved Silverstein's poems. They were a big part of our poetry curriculum during the elementary years. Thanks for sharing some of your favorites here. Makes me want to crawl up into the attic and dig out those old books.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-8314009979544309492014-04-07T13:32:43.143-04:002014-04-07T13:32:43.143-04:00It's been way too long since I flipped through...It's been way too long since I flipped through Where The Sidewalk Ends! They are the most playful, imaginative poems. Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-57211666873743294512014-04-06T08:07:56.440-04:002014-04-06T08:07:56.440-04:00I have so many favorites, but this bit came immedi...I have so many favorites, but this bit came immediately to mind (as it did, apparently, for several others!): Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out.<br /><br />Shel is definitely a favorite of mine and my students. I periodically have to put his books in the closet so that students will be forced to choose from the other 200 poetry books in my collection!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-4260482074107107302014-04-05T10:17:37.139-04:002014-04-05T10:17:37.139-04:00I love Where the Sidewalk Ends! I bought it as a s...I love Where the Sidewalk Ends! I bought it as a special treat while on vacation. My favourites are Sick, Sarah Cynthia, and the one about a king eating nothing but peanut butter sandwiches and getting his jaws glued. (Lol, 'How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes' is new to me and I enjoy it tremendously. Thanks for sharing it here, Becky!)Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-90280601709748970152014-04-04T21:17:18.895-04:002014-04-04T21:17:18.895-04:00I love Shel Silverstein - we've done several f...I love Shel Silverstein - we've done several features of his poetry and his books on GatheringBooks when we had our poetry theme a few years back. One of my absolute favourites is "The Clock Man." So poignant, deeply moving. Thank you for sharing this Becky!GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-26107875294617331722014-04-04T19:34:50.536-04:002014-04-04T19:34:50.536-04:00I love "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not ...I love "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out'...my favorite group of words--rubbery blubbery macaroni. My daughters would shout this when I made mac and cheese when they were little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-48971465431542822492014-04-04T15:22:46.206-04:002014-04-04T15:22:46.206-04:00One of my all-time favorite poets, as well, Becky!...One of my all-time favorite poets, as well, Becky! Thank you for spotlighting him here today-- can never get enough of Shel Silverstein.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-46257589508556162222014-04-04T13:43:50.327-04:002014-04-04T13:43:50.327-04:00"Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take th..."Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out" is my favorite! Thought I often recite for kids at school visits this 4 liner: The Sitter<br />Mrs. McTwitter the babysitter,<br />I think she's a little bit crazy.<br />She thinks the babysitter's supposed<br />to sit upon the baby.<br />:) Thank you for sharing!Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-38078098988625679572014-04-04T12:29:34.427-04:002014-04-04T12:29:34.427-04:00Hehe ... enthusiastic incompetence! Ummm, doesn...Hehe ... enthusiastic incompetence! Ummm, doesn't fly with me. Shel is a favorite around our home too.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-56174149258257092082014-04-04T12:15:16.598-04:002014-04-04T12:15:16.598-04:00I forget how much I enjoy this mad genius' poe...I forget how much I enjoy this mad genius' poetry. Silvestein manages to tell it like it is while lowering our defenses so we can let it in, with laughter.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425699691615371137.post-26395898440662630072014-04-04T11:26:03.733-04:002014-04-04T11:26:03.733-04:00Love Shel Silverstein. He's a master. My favor...Love Shel Silverstein. He's a master. My favorite is One Little Did: All the coulda shoulda woulda's made way for one little did. And I paraphrase badly. :)Johnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042379175433349768noreply@blogger.com