tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post697492045160441194..comments2008-06-17T21:42:56.265+01:00Richnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-41198697233007999152008-06-17T21:36:00.000+01:002008-06-17T21:36:00.000+01:00As a political cartoonist, Seuss came out against American isolationism and racial discrimination. His first book, "To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," was rejected by publishers because he didn't have a "moral" to the story.<BR/><BR/>However, a History Network critic cites "The Butter Battle Book" as a stinging criticism of the nuclear arms race, and "The Lorax" as a wake-up call to the environmental consequences of capitalism.<BR/><BR/>But I admit having always loved Dr. Seuss most for his incredibly imaginative language choices and for the rhythms of his works. When I taught Dramatic Interpretation, "The Cat in the Hat" was a favorite choice of my students, and they loved to wear the Cat Hat when they presented. <BR/><BR/>Lin, cats were special in Seuss's work, as they are in your life as well. I was delighted to read your post and to think once again how much we all enjoyed his fantasy world. Children for generations also learned lessons from his stories, whether publishers and critics saw the "moral" or not.unbearable lightnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16146661740927787207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30786249.post-41653327597658565632008-06-17T16:19:00.000+01:002008-06-17T16:19:00.000+01:00Dr. Seuss was a genius. A god. We all should take a page from Dr. Seuss, not to emulate him, but to realize what true creative genius is all about. Perhaps some of this inspiration would rub off on us. Either you get it or you don’t,no point in trying to force it. Those that do get it will appreciate what Dr. Seuss was saying..as it was his world…and thank god that he allowed us to take a glimpse into that world.<BR/><BR/>Bt I ambthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09273258857106698645noreply@blogger.com