Poem

Headless Town Selling hats in Headless Town- Special sale, so gather ‘round. Short brim, wide brim, white or brown, Hats for sale in Headless Town.

Selling hats in Headless Town- Stetson, bonnet, cap, or crown, Isn’t there one soul around Who needs a hat in Headless Town?

Selling hats in Headless Town Sure can get a fella down, But there’s a way If there’s a will (I once sold shoes In Footlessville.

Shel Silverstein had a very fun and productive life. He wrote hundreds of poems and published many books. He is most famous for children’s books, but he also wrote stories and created many drawings for adults. Some of his famous items are Falling Up, The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, The Lady or the Tiger Show, and A Light in the Attic. He was a poet, writer, composer, singer, musician, and artist. He was born in Chicago, on September 25, 1930. He died in 1999. (“Special English,” 2008)

“Headless Town” is about trying to sell hats. He has many hats, but nobody buys any. This is because they don’t have a head. The rhyme scheme is a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,a,b,c,d,c.

References:

Silverstein, S. (1981). A Light in the Attic. New York, New York: HarperCollins.

Special English. (2008, January 6). Retrieved from VOANews.com