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Sheldon Allan Silverstein was an American writer, poet, cartoonist, singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Silverstein briefly attended university before being drafted into the United States Army.

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List of poems by Shel Silverstein 11 total

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Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
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Falling Up
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Jimmy Jet and His TV Set
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For Sale
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Sick
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Where The Sidewalk Ends
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Dirty Face
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Scale
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Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
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Sharing
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The Voice
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