Commencement Poem by Dr. Seuss, 1977
The following is a commencement poem given by Theodor Geisel at Lake Forest College on June 4, 1977. Read the whole (somewhat Seuss-like!) story behind Dr. Seuss being asked to speak at the graduation and how he kept the College President guessing all the way until the very end.
My uncle ordered popovers
from the restaurant’s bill of fare.
And, when they were served,
he regarded them
with a penetrating stare
Then he spoke great Words of Wisdom
as he sat there on that chair:
“To eat these things,”
said my uncle,
“you must exercise great care.
You may swallow down what’s solid
BUT
you must spit out the air!”
And as you partake of the world’s bill of fare,
that’s darned good advice to follow.
Do a lot of spitting out the hot air.
And be careful what you swallow.
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