Shel Silverstein Reads ‘Backward Bill’ Poem

By Maryann Yin 

Happy National Poetry Month!

We reported earlier that HarperCollins will soon release Every Thing On It, a new collection of Shel Silverstein poetry. To prepare, we’ve dug up a video of Silverstein himself reading his poem “Backward Bill” featured in the beloved book, A Light in the Attic.

What’s your favorite Silverstein poem?