Brilliant man. There is so much to say on this intelligent and wonderful man who grabbed the minds and hearts of so many of us, grown ups and children alike.
Repetition, cadence and rhyme no matter how absurd caught out attention and that of our little ones who would march around the house reciting the words over and over.
Doodles and pictures of fantastical creatures out of the depth of an astute imagination wrought with adventure and thrilling excitement. Squeals of joy and laughter always accompany the story telling of Dr. Seuss.
I remember my children entranced by the sing song lilt and rhythm of the short but captivating stories.
Until today in conversation, they will bring up some of his phrases, “Green eggs and ham?” they would say if offering you something they were sure you would not want. The answer is always, “I don’t like green eggs and ham, Sam I am.”
If ever one could write like this, one could succeed.