ShelSilverstein, the author of many best-selling books, is by all means aversatile artist. Apart from being a writer, poet, and illustrator,he is also known 44 a composer, lyricist, and singer. Heused to write and draw cartoons for adult magazines like Playboy.At the same time, he’s called “Uncle Shelby” by children forhaving created some of their favorite books and songs. His manydifferent faces add variety and excitement to his creation, 45 it popular with both children and adults. Adults, especially, are inlove with Silverstein’s works because their lovely rhymes andsnappy lines bring them back to the time 46 they wereyoung. What’s more, his poems bring laughter and joy to readers.That’s why everyone agrees that one of the most attractive featuresof Shel’s poems 47 a special sense of humor. It isnever clichéd or meant to hurt people’s feelings. Even though heoften teases adults in his poems, his works are neither critical norcynical. Instead, they are imaginative, witty with play on words,and pleasant to listen to when read out loud. With some simplewords, he can turn an awful experience into an amazing fantasy. Nowonder children and adults alike 48 Shel Silverstein’sworks a source of true enjoyment.