In Shel Silverstein's poem "Whatif," Silverstein is able to express the fears many children experience in their young lives by creating a speaker who is an apprehensive child questioning the endless negative possibilities in the world.
I really like your take on this poem. I read the poem and felt that though he is questioning the numerous negative possibilities, the rhythm keeps the poem upbeat. Although when you really look at the poem, children do have so much to fear. Especially this specific child, who is quite naive and indeed very apprehensive and afraid of the world of nightmares yet to come.
I really like your take on this poem. I read the poem and felt that though he is questioning the numerous negative possibilities, the rhythm keeps the poem upbeat. Although when you really look at the poem, children do have so much to fear. Especially this specific child, who is quite naive and indeed very apprehensive and afraid of the world of nightmares yet to come.
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