Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
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"Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings" is a beloved collection of humorous and imaginative children's poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein that blends whimsy, wordplay, and quirky artwork.
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| Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings Context triple: [Shel Silverstein, notableWork, Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings]
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A.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
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B.
Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People
Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People is a collection of bold, imaginative, and empowering poems for children and young adults that celebrates Black identity, history, and self-worth.
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C.
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets is a 1909 social reform book by Jane Addams that examines the lives of urban youth and advocates for better recreational and social opportunities in American cities.
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D.
The Winding Stair and Other Poems
The Winding Stair and Other Poems is a 1933 poetry collection by W.B. Yeats that reflects his mature style, blending mystical symbolism with meditations on aging, history, and spiritual transformation.
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E.
Voices of Spring
Voices of Spring is a famous 1882 waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated for its light, lyrical melodies evoking the arrival of spring.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings Target entity description: "Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings" is a beloved collection of humorous and imaginative children's poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein that blends whimsy, wordplay, and quirky artwork.
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A.
Twenty-Five Poems
Twenty-Five Poems is an early collection of intensely lyrical and visionary poetry by Dylan Thomas that helped establish his reputation as a major 20th-century poet.
-
B.
Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People
Ego Tripping and Other Poems for Young People is a collection of bold, imaginative, and empowering poems for children and young adults that celebrates Black identity, history, and self-worth.
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C.
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets
The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets is a 1909 social reform book by Jane Addams that examines the lives of urban youth and advocates for better recreational and social opportunities in American cities.
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D.
The Winding Stair and Other Poems
The Winding Stair and Other Poems is a 1933 poetry collection by W.B. Yeats that reflects his mature style, blending mystical symbolism with meditations on aging, history, and spiritual transformation.
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E.
Voices of Spring
Voices of Spring is a famous 1882 waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated for its light, lyrical melodies evoking the arrival of spring.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book of poems and drawings
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children's book ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| author | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| contains |
drawings
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poems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| followedBy | A Light in the Attic ⓘ |
| genre |
children's poetry
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humorous poetry ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover edition
ⓘ
paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationStyle |
cartoon-like characters
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minimalist line drawings ⓘ |
| hasPoem |
Hug O' War
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Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too ⓘ Listen to the Mustn'ts ⓘ Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out ⓘ Sick ⓘ Where the Sidewalk Ends ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
beloved by multiple generations of readers
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classic of children's literature ⓘ |
| illustrator | Shel Silverstein ⓘ |
| influenced | contemporary children's poetry ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
independent reading for children
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read-aloud book ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
nonsense poetry
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rhyming verse ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
imaginative themes
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quirky black-and-white illustrations ⓘ whimsical style ⓘ wordplay ⓘ |
| partOf | Shel Silverstein bibliography ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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young readers ⓘ |
| theme |
absurd humor
ⓘ
childhood imagination ⓘ playfulness with language ⓘ |
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Subject: Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings Description of subject: "Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings" is a beloved collection of humorous and imaginative children's poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein that blends whimsy, wordplay, and quirky artwork.
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