who or what influenced shel silverstein
Sheldon Allan  Shel  Silverstein (September 25, 1930 â May 10, 1999) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of children's books.He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in some works. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million copies.ilverstein grew up in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, attended Roosevelt High School and, later, the University of Illinois, from which he was expelled. He then attended Chicago Academy of Fine Arts when he was drafted into the United States Army.