What are Shel Silversteins influences?

Answer 1

he did not have anyone to influence him he had sayed that he did not study any others poetry and he is creating a quirky own style

Answer 2

Shel Silverstein's influences include writers such as Lewis Carroll, Ogden Nash, and Edward Lear. He was also influenced by his experiences as a cartoonist and illustrator for publications like Playboy and as a songwriter, which allowed him to blend humor, wit, and simplicity in his poetry.