Step-by-step explanation:
Introduction
The poem ”Where the sidewalk ends” is a beautiful work of art that describes a delightful place shown in contrast to the smoke filled industrial cities. It is written by Shel Silverstein’s and it was published in the year 1974. Although Silverstein mostly writes for children, however, just like all of his other poems, this one too carries a lot of meaning for adults. I will be talking about the meaning of this poem, the poetic elements included and finally the importance.
Body One
The theme of this poem has to relate to youth and the nature around us. It tells of children escaping from the city and playing in nature. The author most likely want to tell us to precious nature while it is still around. The speaker in the poem represents childhood and adulthood metaphorically as real places, because in this way he can be hopeful of returning to the simplicity and innocence of his childhood, leaving the complications and sinfulness of his adulthood behind. The meaning of the poem is that we should all endeavor to make this same journey—from a life of sin to one of innocence, and from a life of complications to one of clarity.
Body Two
The writer of this poem uses some figurative language, such as metaphor, personification, and symbol. From the first stanza, the writer uses comparison to compare the place of the sidewalk ends with many beautiful things. The writer uses metaphor to make the readers imagine how the condition of the place is.
The title itself, and the line that is repeated throughout the poem, ''where the sidewalk ends,'' is a metaphor. It is a representation of a place of beauty, innocence, and peacefulness. As it runs through the entire piece, it could be considered an extended metaphor.
Conclusion
In conclusion the poem “Where the sidewalk ends” by Shel Silverstein is an amazing composition that encourages the readers to not only take care of the environment surrounding them but also to abandon the darkness within for the acceptance of a happy, healthy and a wonderful life. Overall in my essay I have talked about the meaning of this poem, the poetic elements and finally the importance.