Born on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, Shel Silverstein was one of the most unique poet of his time. His life was full of struggles and accomplishments which made a great impact on his career. Ironically, he didn’t like children literature but Ursula Nordstrom, an editor at Harper and Brothers, convinced him to write something for the younger generation. By using clever rhymes, edgy humor, and silly drawings, he achieved the impossible. Silverstein connected the worlds of adult and children