Where the sidewalk ends

Author: Shel Silverstein

Presentation by: Jordan Wilson

Where the sidewalk ends

There is a place where the sidewalk endsand before the street begins,

and there the grass grows soft and white,and there the sun burns crimson bright,and there the moon-bird rests from his

flightto cool in the peppermint wind.

Where the sidewalk ends

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black

and the dark street winds and bends.Past the pits where the asphalt flowers

growwe shall walk with a walk that is measured

and slowand watch where the chalk-white arrows go

to the place where the sidewalk ends.

Where the sidewalk ends

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,

and we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,

for the children, they mark, and the children, they know,

the place where the sidewalk ends.

What type?

This poem has a childish tone with a hint of a rhythmic like style.

Literal meaning

Where the sidewalk ends literally speaking is a poem talking about a place where the world ends.

Deeper Meaning

In deeper context this poem means that in everyone's life at one point there will be nowhere left to go because you cant go where there is nothing.

Theme

The theme of this poem is that there is always a better place to go in life because nowhere is perfect.

Literary devices

Alliteration, rhyme scheme, and metaphor.

WHY?

I selected this poem because I read it a long time ago. It was one of my favorite poems and it brings back memories.