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Before reading this answer, you must remember that when you are trying to find meaning in a poem, or any piece of literature for that matter, answers are subjective. There is no right answer, and practically no wrong answer, either. The following is simply my interpretation.
The unnamed symbol in the poem is the unknown imagination. The reader's first clue to this is that there is no literal place where the sidewalk ends; rather, it exists only in imagination. The concept itself is also symbolic of imagination because, if it did exist, it would be a place where few would want to travel. The end of the sidewalk is dangerous, for no one knows what lies below or beyond. It is safer to live one's life away from the end of the sidewalk. Children, however, know that the end of the sidewalk is a place of mystery, imagination, and enchantment. They feel the appeal of the unknown because society has yet to instruct them to follow the safe, well-traveled path, and to them, all possibilities are open to be discovered and explored.
The imagery in the first verse, such as the "moon-bird" and the "peppermint wind" are all products of the imaginative creations that can occur where the sidewalk ends. To the rational world, these concepts are nonsense; to the children and others who know the place where the sidewalk ends, though, they are a delight. Reality has no place where the sidewalk ends.
Silverstein encourages his readers to "walk at a pace that is measured and slow" to where the sidewalk ends because such a walk encompasses one's entire life. To dash or to sprint could be the spontaneous product of a moment's ephemeral judgment; to creep slowly indicates hesitation; to walk slowly and deliberately to the end of the sidewalk, though, symbolizes an embrace and an acceptance of the imagination unknown that by necessity must consume one's entire life.
Indeed, we have been directed there our entire life. The chalk-white arrows, symbolic of the signs that have encouraged us to use our imagination and to embrace the unknown, have always been present; we just choose to ignore them. To do so is easy, especially as, the poem says, they have been drawn by children. Silverstein urges us, though, to listen to these children, no matter how nonsensical we may think them, for they are the ones who know the secret of where the sidewalk ends.
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Where the sidewalk ends how many stanza does this poem have?
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What is the mood of the poem hymn to Venus?
what mood is the poem written in the hymn to venus
Who is the speaker in the poem orchids?
what is the mood in the poem orchids
Who wrote the book Where the sidewalk ends?
Shel Silverstein.
What is the overall mood of the poem?
the mood of the poem is how the character's personality changes throughout the story. I THINK?
What is the first poem in where the sidewalk ends?
its a metaphor
What is the moment in the poem where the sidewalk ends?
stanza
What Shel silverstien book is the poem Toucan from?
The poem "Toucan" comes from the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends" By Shel Silverstein.
Where the sidewalk ends how many stanza does this poem have?
hlkjljk;
What is Shel Silversteins most popular poem?
Where the sidewalk ends
Is Smart by Shel Silverstein in Where the Sidewalk ends?
Yes, "Smart" is a poem by Shel Silverstein found in his poetry collection "Where the Sidewalk Ends." It humorously explores the notion of being intelligent in unconventional and nonsensical ways.
What book by Shel Silverstein had a poem called carrots?
The poem "Carrots" by Shel Silverstein can be found in the book "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
What book is the poem 18 Flavors by Shel Silverstein in?
The poem "18 Flavors" by Shel Silverstein is included in the poetry collection called "Where the Sidewalk Ends."
What is the poem in where the sidewalk ends that tells about a girl eating a whale?
The poem in "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is called "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out," and it tells the story of a girl named Sarah who refuses to take out the garbage until it piles up and overwhelms her house. There is no poem in the book about a girl eating a whale.
What are examples of metaphors in Where the Sidewalk Ends?
allegory of Where the sidewalk ends
What is the meter in where the sidewalk ends?
The meter in "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is primarily trochaic tetrameter, which consists of four trochaic feet per line. This meter helps create a playful and rhythmic quality to the poem, enhancing its whimsical and imaginative tone.
What is the duration of Where the Sidewalk Ends?
The duration of Where the Sidewalk Ends is 1.58 hours.
