Shel Silverstein Poetry Blog by Ava Loane Okinga

“SCALE” by Shel Silverstein Paraphrase Stanzas 5 and 6 talk about how the scale would probably tell that he has lost weight and he is skinny. But the last stanza tells us “If I could see the scale” this can mean that the person might be overweighted that is why he cannot see the scale. Attitude The attitude of this poem is expecting. Silverstein shows us the expectation of someone who thinks has lost weight, but nothing has changed. Shift The shift happens in the 7 and 8 th stanzas where the person finally realizes that nothing has changed. Opinion This poem is great if you want to learn about sensible subjects. Recommendation I liked this poem. But I would not recommend randomly.

“JAKE SAYS” by Shel Silverstein Paraphrase Stanzas 4 and 5 tell us that you do not have to be biologically related to your family to be family. And that family can be chosen. Attitude The attitude of this poem is confident. Silverstein shows us in this poem that only love count in a family and not blood. Shift The shift appears in stanza 4 where the author takes a more confident tone to express his feelings. Opinion I loved this poem. Its attitude and tone really sank me deep into this poem’s meaning. Recommendation This poem has become my new favorite. I would recommend it to relatives.

“MONSTERS I’VE MET” by Shel Silverstein Paraphrase Stanza 1 talks about people who are not always there for the reasons we think they are. The last stanza state “At all the wrong times” like the author always met the right people but never at the time he wanted to meet them or need them. Attitude The attitude of this poem is serious. Silverstein, in stanzas 7,l tells us that he kept meeting all the right people but not at the time he wanted. Shift The shift appears on the last stanza when the author changes his tone to a more serious one. Opinion I liked this poem because of it attitude. Recommendation This is a great poem. But I do not think I would recommend it to a lot of people.

“UNDERFACE” by Shel Silverstein Paraphrase Stanza 2 talks about the hidden face behind people. It expresses a bit about insecurities like on stanzas 3 and 4. Attitude The attitude of this poem is honest. Silverstein is being honest with the readers and talk about the fact of hiding our real us to “fit in” more perfectly. Shift The shift appears at the end of the poem when the author talk about other people being like him instead of focusing on his point of view. Opinion I personally like this poem because it talks about a subject that is not talked about enough. Recommendation I really liked this poem. I will certainly recommend it.

“PANCAKE?” by Shel Silverstein  Paraphrase The poem describes happiness in the 7 th stanza. Stanzas 7 and 4 show us the calmness of the moment. Attitude This poem’s attitude is calm. Silverstein expresses here a calm morning between two people. It also expresses affection and warmth. Shift The shift appears in stanza 7 when the other change character from Good little Grace to Terrible Theresa. Opinion I personally like the motherly and calm feeling of this poem. I like the “Terrible Theresa smiles” that shows the calm and loving atmosphere of this poem. Recommendation I really appreciate this poem. I would recommend it to relatives.