Which American poet won a Grammy Award for writing a Johnny Cash song?
Allen Ginsberg
Robert Frost
Maya Angelou
Shel Silverstein
Fact: While Shel Silverstein is best remembered for his whimsical children’s books like The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends, he was also a prolific songwriter. His compositions were recorded by artists such as Loretta Lynn, Dr. Hook, and most famously Johnny Cash. Silverstein penned the song, “A Boy Named Sue,” for Johnny Cash, which went on to win the Grammy Award in 1970. Silverstein followed that success with another Grammy Award win in 1984 for the spoken-word recording of his poetry collection “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”
Correct Answer: Shel Silverstein