Located on the Quadrangle green between Springfield Museums and the Springfield Library, its impressive name suggested a much larger display.
Room by Room |
They have a sapling sculpture by Patrick Dougherty, that you can walk through.
I've been to his "Tower of Twig's" at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, but "Room by Room" is his largest work.
I've been to his "Tower of Twig's" at the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, but "Room by Room" is his largest work.
The sculptor, Lark Grey Dimond-Cates, was a step-daughter of Dr. Seuss.
Foot of Desk |
Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, MA, the grandson of German immigrants.
He graduated in 1917 from Springfield Central High School.
He met his future wife, in college and never completed his Doctor of Philosophy in English literature, yet his works speak volumes on the subject.
He met his future wife, in college and never completed his Doctor of Philosophy in English literature, yet his works speak volumes on the subject.
Yertle the Turtle |
I still have my copy from college…
I created a drinking game around trying to read it out loud as fast as you can…
...if you make a mistake, you take a shot and pass the book to the next person.