Shel Silverstein was a poet known for his innovative poems that advanced poetry. (2) Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1930 and died in Key West, Florida on May 10, 1999. (2) Silverstein served in the United States Army in 1950 and was deployed in Korea and Japan, then he became a very popular poet. (1) Silverstein made children learn many things about logic that they are now able to use as adults. Silverstein was a didactic man. He was that way because he had a unique style in his writing. This style forced people and children to think and educate themselves about the words and theme of his poems. (2) Although Silverstein was a popular poet, he spent time drawing cartoons in the Playboys. Silverstein improved children's minds and still does. First of all, Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1930 (3 p. 2). “He enlisted in the United States Army in 1950 and served in Korea and Japan(2). » After the army, he decided to draw cartoons for magazines. He was then at the peak of Playboy's career and his drawings appeared in every issue from 1957 until the mid-1970s(2). He became interested in the musical arts and then wrote albums and songs entitled "A Boy Named Sue", "So Good to So Bad", and many others (3 p. 2-3). Silverstein continued his career in music, but then began writing children's books and won numerous awards for his books (3 p. 1-4). In conclusion, Silverstein died on May 10, 1999 of a heart attack in Key West, Florida (2). Silverstein is a very diverse person in all the works he does. Silverstein has done many things with him, such as being a poet, musician and cartoonist, and on top of that, he is one of the best winners in the medium of paper, including a Grammy for his songwriting(1). In fact, Silverstein is a very different type of writer and poet because he has so many styles that help him connect with his readers during the poem, which really made him resonate with his audience. In The Giving Tree he made it seem like he was a child and growing up like all children do and had a relationship with a friend/tree who helped him from time to time. “There is no happy ending. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy medium and a very happy beginning (4). poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104 (2)http://www.shelsilverstein.com/ (3)http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/435477.Shel_Silverstein (4)http:/ /allpoetry.com/poem/8538991-The-Giving-Tree-by-Shel-Silverstein(5)