Caitlin

====== Forgotten Language

Once I spoke the language of flowers, Once I understood each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled at the secret of the gossip of the starlings And shared a conversation with the horsefly in my bed. Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets, And joined the crying of each falling and dieing flake of snow, Once i spoke the language of the flowers... How did it go? How did it go?

--Shel Silverstein

My interpretation of the poem is that someone thinks they can communicate with different objects. Also, the poem is to entertain.

Figurative language that i found in the poem is when the poem says "And joined the crying of each falling and dieing flake of snow". This is giving the snow personification because Snow cant cry. Or,the poet can be comparing the snow melting to tears.

The Mood of the poem is that the person is imaginative. I think this because you cant really communicate with flowers and you normally cant tell what caterpillars are saying.

(Unless your in wonderland)

The type of poem this is ,is a free verse (i think). I think this because Silverstein just wrote the poem and each line as long has he needed. He didnt lin them all up.

I chose this poem because, I thought it was a cute poem. Also, I thought that it would be a good poem from Shel Silverstein.

The author is Shel Silverstein. He has written poetry books like "Falling Up" and "Light In The Attic" and other books. He is famous for all his poetry. Alot of people like his work (i think).

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