What is the origin of the poem Ten Little Indians?

Answer 1

Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;

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One choked his little self and then there were nine.

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Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;

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One overslept himself and then there were eight.

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Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon;

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One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.

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Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;

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One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.

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Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;

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A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.

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Five little Indian boys going in for law,

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One got in Chancery and then there were four.

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Four little Indian boys going out to sea;

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A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.

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Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo;

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A big bear hugged one and then there were two.

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Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;

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On got frizzled up and then there was one.

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One little Indian boy left all alone;

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He went and hanged himself and then there were none.

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This is kinda creepyy im reading this book in language arts its in chapter 2 of the book and then there were none

James and Griffin

Answer 2

The poem "Ten Little Indians" was originally a nursery rhyme called "Ten Little N***** Boys" written by Frank Green in 1868. It was later adapted by Agatha Christie for her novel "And Then There Were None" published in 1939, where the rhyme was featured prominently. The poem has been modified over time to be less offensive and now commonly uses "Indians" or "soldiers" instead of the original derogatory term.

Answer 3

one little two little three little Indians,

four little five little six little Indians,

seven little eight little nine little Indians,

ten little Indians standing in a row....