sâmbătă, 29 martie 2014

Shel Silverstein Poem Analysis 4

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.”
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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