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Monday, April 27, 2015

X's

Dr. Seuss is famous for his "X" creations. His ability to appeal to a xenophile (one attracted to foreign things) and his lessons for those with Xenophobia (fear or maybe even hatred of strangers or of anything that is foreign to them) are apparent in all of his creations. However, one of my favorite examples comes from If I Ran The Zoo:

And when I've caught him,
Then the next thing you know
I'll go and I'll capture
A wild Tick-Tack-Toe,
With X's that win
And with Zeros that lose.
He'll look mighty good
In this Zoo of McGrew's.
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17 comments:

  1. holliApril 27, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    How cool is this! You're able to combine both X and Z with this post. That Dr Seuss- such a wise man.

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  2. Karen MortensenApril 27, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    Good one for x.

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  3. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    I've never heard of that one. Is the whole book a lesson on Xenophobia?

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  4. Sylvia NeyApril 27, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    Michael - so many of his works could be a lesson on xenophobia, but this one seems particularly cued to that purpose.

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  5. Dixie@dcreliefApril 27, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Great post. That's cute. (smile)

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  6. nashvillecats2April 28, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Great choice for X, never an easy letter.

    Yvonne.

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  7. Suzy, The Grey BrunetteApril 28, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    I'm not very familiar with Dr. Seuss apart from The Grinch and the Cat in the Hat (??) but this is very cool that you've managed to find such an interesting topic for X. It wasn't easy!!

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  8. LovetakesTyneApril 28, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    Hi there Sylvia! Thanks for this, i just learned new terms! Thanks too for dropping by my page! All the best all the last 2 posts!

    Kristine | lovatakestyne | A to Z Challenge

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  9. Chrys FeyApril 28, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Dr. Seuss was an incredibly smart and talented man. Where would we be without him?

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  10. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    If you can create an X character, you're amazing.

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  11. i b aroraApril 28, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    but sometimes zeros manage to win

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  12. LoulymarApril 28, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful post! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier (The BOMB). I'm glad I found yours--now I'll have to do some back reading! I love Dr. Seuss.~Mary Lou

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  13. GreenpatchesApril 28, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    That's such an original choice. I do love the Dr Seuss books. I remember they got one of my brothers reading when all the boring school reading schemes failed. Enjoyed introducing The Cat in the Hat and co to my own children as well.

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  14. FeeApril 28, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Another great post! I can't believe that tomorrow's the penultimate day - where did the time go?

    Fee | Wee White Hoose
    Scottish Mythology and Folklore A-Z

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  15. judi April 28, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    Hi Sylvia, Thanks for stopping by my blog on the A-Z Challenge - My boys loved reading Dr. Suess and I love your theme - will have to go back and check out your earlier posts -http://50andfabulousblog.blogspot.com

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  16. Rachel MApril 28, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Dr. Seuss!!! Ah, my childhood. What a great idea for a theme!

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  17. Idea-istApril 28, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Love this! Dr Seuss hid a lot of common sense inside of his nonsense!

    Thanks for stopping by and following, Get Lost in Lit!

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