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Sick. Sick ‘I cannot go to school today,’. Said little Peggy Ann McKay. 'I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I’m going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I’ve counted sixteen chicken pox.
Sick. Sick 'I cannot go to school today,' Said little Peggy Ann McKay. 'I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I'm going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I've counted sixteen chicken pox And there's one more - that's seventeen, And don't you think my face looks ...
Summary. ‘ Sick ’ by Shel Silverstein is a light-hearted depiction of a child who does whatever she can to convince her parents she can’t go to school. The poem begins with the speaker stating that she is not going to school. There is an endless number of reasons she supplies her parents to support her decision.
Shel Silverstein. 1930 –. 1999. "I cannot go to school today," Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry, I'm going blind in my right eye.
Sick ‘I cannot go to school today… Said little Peggy Ann McKay. 'I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
Mar 5, 2023 · Sick by Shel Silverstein. # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z NEW. Rate: 5.0 / 3 votes. Get the Mug. Sick. Shel Silverstein 1930 (Chicago) – 1999. Childhood. Humorous. "I cannot go to school today," Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
Unlike Silverstein's other works that often explore darker themes, this poem is lighthearted and playful. It reflects the time period's shift towards individualism and childhood innocence, as children were increasingly seen as having unique perspectives and needs.
