Hector the Collector
Hector the Collector is a poem by Shel Silverstein which was published in Where the Sidewalk Ends. Its opening lines are:[1]
| “ | Hector the Collector Collected bits of string Collected dolls with broken heads And rusty bells that would not ring. |
” |
The poem is suitable for young children learning to read. It repeats consonant sounds as a form of alliteration.[2]
References
- ↑ Shel Silverstein, Fiction and poetry texts
- ↑ Robert Anderson (1993), Elements of literature, 1, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
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