Shel Silverstein

1. Shel Silverstein By: Peyton Freeman

2. poems • This is a poem he wrote named hug o war

3. Early Life • Shelsilverstien was born september 25,1930 in chicagolllinois. • Shel had a private life and did not talk or see his family. • As a child he loved to draw and write so he wanted to be a writer

4. adult life • Shel was married and his wife died so did his second child. So his first child Shanna silverstein went to live with her aunt and uncle unitl she died. • Sometime that year shel join the military. when he was done with the war he became a magazine cartoonist and wrote a book of poems.

5. readers opinion • I thought he was a great writer his books are amazing and he is my favorite author and he inspired me to draw and read poetry.

6. extra facts shel died in key west florida may 10,1999 He was a musician and a artist. He loved to read and write books and poetry. He wrote the giving tree, falling up, where the sidewalk ends and a light in the attic and more. Shel was a good man his poem were loved by many people.