Peanut-Butter
Sandwich
By Shel Silverstein
The poem is an account of a funny story
whose major character is a “silly young king”. The central theme is the king’s
uncontrollable appetite for peanut butter sandwiches. And, according to the
poet, this love for peanut butter has made the king make ridiculous decisions:
“For he had passed a royal rule
That all that they could learn in school
Was how to make a peanut-butter sandwich.”
That all that they could learn in school
Was how to make a peanut-butter sandwich.”
The
fact that even powerful men like kings have their “weak points” makes the whole
poem sound hilarious. We cannot stop smiling when reading about the madness of
a king for such an ordinary, simple thing like peanut butter.
There
is an easy to spot shift as the poet narrates in detail the lengths the king
went to in order to satisfy his insatiability for peanut butter and although he
suffers an accident, not being able to open his mouth for twenty years, in the
end he stills asks for more peanut butter. So, despite everything, he doesn’t
give up his pleasure.
Any
child would feel great when reading this amazing poem. I personally couldn’t
stop laughing when seeing how much a king would be willing to do just to enjoy
his favorite food. Another remarkable aspect is the skillful way in which the
poet minutely describes the events. It simply makes you feel you are right
there, witnessing the process, step by step. From the very first lines I felt
like any other king’s subject taking part in the action.
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