Startling, irreverent and provocative, the incomparable creator of poems and fables for children turns his eye and pen upon the social calamities and absurdities of the adult world in this classic collection. Illustrations. n nStartling, irreverent and provocative, the incomparable creator of poems and fables for children turns his eye and pen upon the social calamities and absurdities of the adult world.n na modern nballet nwhere nlovers are ground nto hamburger nwives are turned into chairs nTV sets eat people nflowers grow from nchildrens heads nGod is uncovered -- and nre-covered nand men are hung nby the instrument nof their desiren nAnd dont miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein n