You should save it for a weekend afternoon near tiny humans: it opens ears and widens eyes. I have gone back and read the print version out loud from time to time. A light in the attic - a work inspired by Shel Silverstein by Teatro dei Randagi, released 26 December 2012 1. I don’t listen to it so often nowadays, I just cherish the world it opened up for me. A Light in the Attic Kindle Edition by Shel Silverstein (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition 6,452 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles 14.99 to buy Hardcover 13.29 1 New from 13.29 Paperback 14.49 63 Used from 2.21 4 Collectible from 15. There are no inherently bad words, it's just how you use them.

A Light In The Attic taught me that every word can be new. You can take them at face value or search for extras hidden behind your ear. To the busy ear, it is a tirade of nonsense, yet, there is infinite magic to be found.Įvery poem is a spilled bag of scrabble tiles. With brevity akin to any Buddy Holly classic and speckled with the twinkling winks familiar to both Spike Milligan and Billy Connolly lovers alike, Shel proffers tales of Aunt-eaters, overpopulated bathtubs, blue traffic lights and how to get what you want.

It was on a scratchy 12-inch – a first foray into the delicate world of needle on grooves. As a wee nipper, I first learned of the influence a record can hold with this collection of musical poems, as narrated by the jangled wordsmithery of Shel Silverstein.

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