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from the Bubonic Plague. rings used to appear on the skin of the diseased, and (if I remember correctly) the victims started out with a fever. the children made up the song. because of so many dieing in the streets, people burned the dead - causing the ashes. The last line "we all fall down" is refering to the fact that they will most likely die soon - or they will eventually. the posys are flowers, which like most know, are put on the graves of loved ones. but they couldn't do that because the victims were burned.
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∙ 13y ago
The origin of the nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie" is uncertain, with theories pointing to its possible connection to the Great Plague of London in 1665 or earlier European folk traditions. The lyrics describe symptoms of the plague such as a rosy rash. Over time, the rhyme has evolved into a popular children's game.
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∙ 12y agoIt was actually connected to the black death that plagued Europe during the middle ages that children would sing. Each line is connected to the plague.
Ring around the rosey=a red rash in the form of a ring that appeared when you were infected with the bubonic plague.
a pocket full of posey=a flower that was said to keep the plague away from you because "bad smells" were believed to infect you.
ashes, ashes=The burning of the bodies.
we all fall down=Frankly, everyone is dropping dead!
This harmless song we all sang doesn't seem so nice anymore, does it?
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∙ 12y agoRing around the rosies was you know what nevermind im board
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Ring around the roses
When was Ring a Ring o' Roses created?
Ring a Ring o' Roses was created in 1881.
How to play Ring a Ring o' Roses?
Ring a Ring o' Roses is a traditional children's game where participants form a circle and sing the nursery rhyme while holding hands and moving in a circle. As the song ends, players fall to the ground as if they are "all fall down." It's a fun and simple game often played at parties or with young children.
What year does the ring around the rosie rhyme talk about?
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What is 'Ring Around the Rosies' in French?
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Why ring around the rosie leaned?
Ring around the Rosie is learned in modern society as a way to have fun. This game teaches children to work together.
What is Ring A Ring Of Roses?
Ring a ring of roses (or Ring around the Rosie) A pocket full of posies Atishoo! Atishoo! (or Ashes, ashes) We all fall down Ring a ring a roses A pocket full of posies Atishoo atishoo we all fall down Ashes in the water Ashes in the sea we all jump up with a one two three you may not want to sing that song because it is facted off of the black death: ring around the rosie: rings that are red because when they were affected with the Plague they got red rings on their armpits A pocket full of posies: the rings were called posies Ashes Ashes: from all the burning of dead bodies we all fall down: your dead
Where do wrong a ring of roses come from?
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