I write the poems first, with only a few exceptions for odd reasons, where I'm given the illustration first. Jack Prelutsky exceptionillustrationodd Change image and share on social
I look for poetry in English because it's the only language I read. Jack Prelutsky englishlanguagepoetry Change image and share on social
I invented animals and birds - I had about two dozen. After working on them for six months, I sat down and just for fun wrote two dozen poems to accompany the drawings. It was for no one to every see, but a friend sent me in to an editor. Jack Prelutsky accompanyanimalbird share on social
My wife used to tell me one of my best qualities was that my feet don't smell, but I remember my brother's did when we were kids. Jack Prelutsky brotherfootkid Change image and share on social
I'm usually working on eight or 10 things at once. Jack Prelutsky thingwork Change image and share on social
I've been influenced by poets as diverse as Dylan Thomas, Lewis Carroll, and Edgar Allan Poe. Jack Prelutsky allancarrolldiverse Change image and share on social
I always knew would be some sort of artist, but didn't know what. Jack Prelutsky artistknowsort Change image and share on social
I'm mostly influenced by life, what's around me, and my own childhood. Jack Prelutsky childhoodinfluencelife Change image and share on social
We all need ways to express ourselves, and poetry is one of mine. Jack Prelutsky expressminepoetry Change image and share on social
Frankly, writing poetry for children is plain old fun, and I consider myself blessed to have such a delightful career. Jack Prelutsky blesscareerchild Change image and share on social
