Dr. Seuss, Theodor Geisel: A Biography

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”(Dr. Seuss, the Lorax) The childhood of thousands of adults and children alike were all made memorable because of one man. Theodor Seuss Geisel. His use of words and depictions, although with hidden messages, of daily life has molded the imagination of every child.

The appellation , "Dr. Seuss," has become a name that often evokes fond memories of a cherished childhood. Entrenched in monotony of gray day when, "The sun did not shine./ It was too wet to play," we only had to look at the grinning face of Dr. Seuss's famous cat to remind us that there was more to do than wait as time slipped away. There was something appealing in the simple anapestic tetrameter rhythm, coupled with nonsensical words and illustrations of outlandish creatures that seemed to call out to the vibrant, dynamic imagination of a child.

Our overall the unit of study for writers workshop is making our writing interesting. We are also incorporating an author study of Dr. Seuss. Learning different techniques to make our writing interesting is important for young writers. Not only does it make their writing better, but it also inspires them to use their creativity. We decided to do an author study on Dr. Seuss because he has great examples of creative writing. We were able to use many of his books as examples for each of the strategies we worked on.

“Oh, the places you’ll go,” this famous Dr. Seuss quote tells us how each and every one of us will go out and go to the places where we are to be. It shows the strong opinion that we all have a purpose and a plan for our lives and we are where we need to be; there is no time superior to the present to pursue my future. Despite all the possibilities, here we all are, in this school, to take the succeed in first step to being an adult, plausibly due to the high expectations of friends, family and ourselves to be advanced. Against the stress of all these things, do we succeed?

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In this passage from her autobiography, “One Writer’s Beginnings”, Eudora Welty recalls early experiences of reading and books that had later impact on her craft as a writer of fiction. Welty’s language conveys the intensity and values of these experiences with the use of imagery, with the use of diction, and the use of details.

Shel Silverstein is an accomplished poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and playwright that has made an impact on children’s literature in ways that one could never imagine. Silverstein’s quirky writing style and fun black and white cartoons attached to his poems, drew many kids to enjoy his poetry even though they did not have happy endings. Many young children thrive on the notion of happy endings always being the end result, but Silverstein was able to create literature without this ¨perfect¨ ending while still being widely popular in the 20th century and continued into the 21st century. The reasoning behind Silverstein’s lack of a utopian environment and atmosphere is due to the experiences he has encountered, therefore, causing him to destroy

There are many ways for an author to utilize the literature around them to express their ideas. Such ways are explained in How to Read Literature Like a Professor, by Thomas C. Foster, a brilliant author who takes reader behind the scenes and into the world of literature. Reading the book is one thing, but using it to help provide insight on a book is another. In The Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, Martel effectively uses symbolism and a parallel to enhance both the story and the reader’s insight of the book.

The Boy in the Striped Pajama exhibits doing the physically intolerable, but the morally correct deed, despite rough situations. Bruno resisted the adults and risked severe retribution to deliver food for Shmuel, a Jew. In the same way, Night also exhibits the principle of doing actions that benefit society, despite symptoms of pain. The experiences in Elie Wiesel’s Night force Elie to learn that everybody should speak up during tough times. Young Elie’s stereotypical reaction of doing what authority calls for relates to what “Perils of Obedience” calls obedience to the higher powers natural. Conversely, older Elie Wiesel’s “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech” requests society to respond during harsh situations while resisting fear.

What biographical information can you find about the authors of each article? Where did you find that information?

The children’s book written by Dr. Seuss and the article by Anup Shah deal with the importance of nature and the importance it nature itself.

This is the story about a prince who had got every thing , and He had not seen any sorrow in his life. He helped his people whatever he could.

Through the years, many parents have read the children's book The Cat in the Hat to their kids. Written by Theodore Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat is a lively and wonderful book to read to children. No only that, but also it helps teach children about right and wrong through fun and exciting characters. But many kids and parents alike are missing a piece of the puzzle. Not only is The Cat in the Hat a fun-to-read children's book, but it is also a play on the Freudian psyche.

Irving, Poe, and Hawthorne were arguably some of the most popular writers of the 19th century (Dincer 223; Lauter 2505). All three of them are known for their short essays and their advocacy to make writing a full-fledged and legitimate profession. Their writings show that they were hugely influenced by the Romantic Movement (romanticism); ‘a movement in art, literature, music, philosophy, politics and culture towards focusing on the individual, the subjective, and the spontaneous’ (Dincer 218). Romanticist writing “encouraged contemplation and self-awareness, direct contact with nature, and a focus on and an exploration of inner feelings” (Dincer 223). Yet, they had distinct writing style, focus, and theme. While Irving was more of a light romantic writer, a writing style characterized by optimism, Poe and Hawthorne are widely considered dark romantic Authors whose writings were characterized by pessimism that sees the world as full of dark, evil, suffering, horror, and mystery. While Irving’s writing focused more on satire and humor, Poe & Hawthorne’s writing was more about evil, crime, sin, and mystery. Moreover, Irving seem to be nostalgic aristocrat with huge ‘interest in the landscape, folklore, and the past’ (2506), whereas Poe and Hawthorne had a contrary view of the past (Liptak).

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is perhaps one of the most beloved children's authors of the twentieth century. Although he is most famous as an author of children's books, Geisel was also a political cartoonist, advertisement designer, and film director (Kaplan). He used the power of imagination to produce unforgettable children's books and helped solve the problem of illiteracy among America's children. By using his experiences in life as a foundation for most of his books, Theodor Geisel created a unique writing style that incorporated various elements and techniques, enabling his books to appeal to people of all ages.