Q1. What is the underlying message that is being conveyed in this poem?
The underlying message that is being conveyed is that adults do not give children or the elderly enough attention .Also it shows that in your old age it is similar to having a second childhood.Experiencing the freedom of childhood, just that you are not that active anymore.
Q2.Has Shel Silverstein used any particular poetic technique that brings out this message more clearly?
Shel Silverstein used conversation to bring out the message more clearly.
Messy Room
Q1.Can you say that the poem is humorous?If so how?
The poem is humorous.The Persona describes the room with distaste ,about the owner hanging his underwear on a lamp ,smelly sock stuck to the wall etcetera and in the end then he realized that it was his own room.
Q2.What aspect of human character has been highlighted in this poem?
The human character that people always blame people for their own mistakes as shown in the poem above.
Cloony the Clown
Q1.Explain the irony in this poem.
When Cloony the Clown tries to be funny everybody jeers and boos at him but when he tells everyone his true feelings , the sadness that he feels inside everybody finds it funny and starts to laugh.
Q2.Shel silverstein does bring out some harsh realities such as people gloating over others misfortunes and do not help people when they need help.
Q3.the poet uses repetition,irony and contrast to show differences
