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http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/shel_silverstein/poems/14836
Shel Silverstein's "Where the Sidewalk Ends" is a poem that has always left quite the impression on me. The content of this poem suggests that innocence is something we are all searching for. We all want to live carefree lives like those of children. Some may consider this a cop-out, arguing that adults need to stick to the sidewalk, the agenda. But I understand Shel's logic regarding a more liberal lifestyle. The average adult NEEDS to stray from their routine every once in a while.
Children in all their glorious innocence harbor no fear towards the real world. Some would say it is ignorance, I would say it is intelligence that they know where the sidewalk ends.
Poetry is still a very important art form. I just believe that with the recent advancements in technology its form of media is changing. The internet, of course, has played a major role. Perhaps it is because I am fresh out of high school, but to me it seems that there are less poetry books being published in the past couple of years. I am not sure whether that has to do with more being documented online or not. Also music, the most prominent source of poetry, is a rapidly growing industry online. These recent changes factor into the evolution of poetry.