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cbabe

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4. His poems are fun. But

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 11:21 AM

Apr 2022

The Giving Tree gives me the creeps.

Loser guy, mired in self pity, takes and takes until nothing is left. Tree in traditional mommy role is destroyed down to a stump. And he never even says thank you.

I have no idea why this book is so celebrated.

Creepy.

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US Postal Service honors Jewish poet Shel Silverstein with 'The Giving Tree' stamps. [View all] elleng Apr 2022 OP

Shel wrote some great songs, including "A Boy Named Sue" Clash City Rocker Apr 2022 #1

His adult work was funny as well AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #2

Very cool! I wish my parents cold see this, we had his books in our house growing up! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2022 #3

His poems are fun. But cbabe Apr 2022 #4