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Nursery Rhymes
A nursery rhyme is a tale in rhymed verse or a traditional song for young children popularized in the 19th century. “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” and “Mary Has a Little Lamb” are some of the popular nursery rhymes.
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How do nursery rhymes become nursery rhymes if the words are frightening?
Nursery rhymes we know today come from European folk lore, for the most part, British (English speaking) folk lore.
Their origins had a number of purposes before the average household had books or were literate. Some had hidden political messages from times that, to actually speak ill of or make fun of the ruling class, could have dire consequences.
Some nursery rhymes commemorated historical events; some were devised to teach children a lesson or moral; some were used for their sing song rhythms to soothe a baby or to interact with a toddler to make them smile and laugh.
It's difficult for us to imagine what lives were like for the average European of hundreds of years ago; we know much of the history but not much about what they thought about or talked about as they went about their daily lives. When things were harsh for them, they were very harsh. Something like the plague is said to have been the origin of Ring Around the Rosy, describing the redness around the boils, people carrying flowers in their pockets to hold over their mouths and noses to avoid being infected, the end with so many people dying that piles of bodies had to be burned, then we all fall down having become sick ourselves. Pretty harsh stuff when it's happening all around us. Certainly more frightening than abstract tales of wicked witches or princes fighting fire breathing dragons. A rhyme like Ring Around the Rosy would have been sung over and over by children as a way to cope with the reality. It's possible that the rhymes that sound scary to us may have been seen from a different perspective to the people who created and perpetuated them.
Even more recent history gives us a good example of real life horror turned into children's fun, Lizzie Bordon with an axe...
A rhyme denotes what happens when you sneeze on certain days of the week what happens on Tuesday?
If you sneeze on a Tuesday, you will kiss a stranger. The whole rhyme goes:
If you sneeze on Monday, you sneeze for danger;
Sneeze on a Tuesday, kiss a stranger;
Sneeze on a Wednesday, sneeze for a letter;
Sneeze on a Thursday, something better;
Sneeze on a Friday, sneeze for sorrow;
Sneeze on a Saturday, see your sweetheart to-morrow.
The nursery rhyme ringa ringa roses talks about which disease?
It is rumored that "ring around the rosey" (as it is also known) was written about the Bubonic Plauge. Peter and Iona Opie remark: "The invariable sneezing and falling down in modern English versions have given would-be origin finders the opportunity to say that the rhyme dates back to the Great Plague. A rosy rash, they allege, was a symptom of the plague, posies of herbs were carried as protection, sneezing was a final fatal symptom , and 'all fall down' was exactly what happened." The line Ashes, Ashes in alternative versions of the rhyme is claimed to refer variously to cremation of the bodies, the burning of victims' houses, or blackening of their skin, and the theory has been adapted to be applied to other versions of the rhyme, or other plagues. In its various forms, the interpretation has entered into popular culture and has been used elsewhere to make oblique reference to the plague.
Folklore scholars regard the theory as baseless for several reasons:
- the late appearance of the explanation
- the symptoms described do not fit especially well with the Great Plague
- the great variety of forms make it unlikely that the modern form is the most ancient one, and the words on which the interpretation are based are not found in many of the earliest records of the rhyme
- European and 19th-century versions of the rhyme suggest that this "fall" was not a literal falling down, but a curtsy or other form of bending movement that was common in other dramatic singing games.
Words to old McDonald had a farm nursery rhyme?
The first versions of this song appeared in 1917 and was originally called "Old MacDougal" and was later recorded as the song "Old McDonald". The song "Old MacDougal" went something like this:
Old MacDougal had a farm in Ohio-i-o,
And on that farm he had some dogs in Ohio-i-o,
With a bow-wow here, and a bow-wow there,
Here a bow, there a wow, everywhere a bow-wow.
There was one other that I know of which was called "Old Missouri" from 1922 according to the book Ozark Folksongs, by Vance Randolph in 1980.
There are also other versions or variants which were published that date back even further than 1917. Take for example "The Farmyard" dating to 1908, which went something like this:
Up was I on my father's farm
On a May day morning early,
Feeding of my father's cows
On a May day morning early,
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there,
Here a moo, there a moo, Here a pretty moo.
Six pretty maids come and gang along o' me
To the merry green fields of the farm-yard.
The last I will leave you with is from an opera called The Kingdom of the Birds which was published in 1719-1720:
In the Fields in Frost and Snows,
Watching late and early;
There I keep my Father's Cows,
There I milk 'em Yearly;
Booing here, Booing there,
Here a Boo, there a Boo, every where a Boo,
We defy all Care and Strife,
In a Charming Country-Life.
Hope that helps.
Vintery, mintery, cutery, corn,
Apple seed and apple thorn;
Wire, briar, limber lock,
Three geese in a flock.
One flew east,
And one flew west,
And one flew over the cuckoo's nest.
What to the three blind mice signify in flowers for algernon?
The three blind mice nursery rhyme is used in "Flowers for Algernon" to symbolize Charlie's own journey of innocence, vulnerability, and loss of self-awareness as his intelligence increases. It parallels his own experiences of feeling out of place and struggling to find his way in a changing world.
How do you play Mary had a little lamb on the organ using cdegf?
To play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on the organ using the notes C, D, E, G, and F, you can start by playing the notes in the following sequence: E D C D E E E. Repeat this pattern for the first line of the song. For the second line, you can play D D D, E E E, D D D. Adjust the timing to match the melody of the song.
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.
How do you play three blind mice on the flute?
To play "Three Blind Mice" on the flute, start by playing the notes G, A, and B in a descending sequence. This will mimic the opening notes of the song. With practice, you can then try to play the full melody of the song by following the sheet music or by ear. Remember to use proper fingering and breath control while playing.
In the nursery rhyme which child is full of wow?
Wednesday's child is full of woe. Woe means sadness.
Does the muffin man drive a caddilac?
Of course not! His wife drives one. He on the other hand drives a porcia.:) stylin and profilin. The muffin man actually has one of those brand new MuffinMaker360 muffin makers installed in his car. It's pretty cool. He likes to bake banana nut muffins best of all in case you were wondering.
The pat-a-cake nursery rhyme's author is not definitively known, as it is a traditional English rhyme that has been passed down through generations. It is often used as a children's game accompanied by clapping hands together.
King Henry VIII and the nursery rhyme needles and pins needles and pins?
King Henry VIII famously had six wives, two of whom were executed. The nursery rhyme "Needles and Pins" is a traditional song that typically refers to feelings of love and heartache. The two are not directly related in history or folklore.
Merry had a little lamb lyrics?
Mary had a little lamb,
little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
whose fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
and everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day
school one day, school one day,
It followed her to school one day,
which was against the rules.
It made the children laugh and play,
laugh and play, laugh and play,
it made the children laugh and play
to see a lamb at school.
And so the teacher turned it out,
turned it out, turned it out,
And so the teacher turned it out,
but still it lingered near,
And waited patiently about,
patiently about, patiently about,
And waited patiently about
till Mary did appear.
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
Love Mary so? Love Mary so?
"Why does the lamb love Mary so,"
the eager children cry.
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know."
The lamb, you know, the lamb, you know,
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know,"
the teacher did reply.
What is little miss muffet in french?
It's not a French nursery rhyme, but I have translated it for my pupils as Mademoiselle Mouffet:
Mademoiselle Mouffet
S'est assise sur une touffe d'herbe,
Pour manger de la faisselle et du petit lait.
Est venue une araignée
S'asseoir auprés d'elle
Et Mademoiselle Mouffet est partie, toute appeurée.
What is old mother hubbards dogs' name?
Old Mother Hubbard's dog is typically referred to as "Rover" in the nursery rhyme.
Why did humty dumpty kinder egg ad was banned?
The Humpty Dumpty Kinder Egg ad was banned because it was deemed to promote unhealthy eating habits among children due to the product's high sugar and fat content. The ad was seen as targeting young audiences in a way that could encourage overconsumption of such products.
Jack and Jill jack broke his crown refers to his head or knee?
His crown refers to his head. His mother fixed it with vinegar and brown paper.
What nursery rhyme does the mouse run up the clock?
Hickory Dickory Dock Hickory Dickory Dock The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down
Hickory Dickory Dock
What did you learn about Mary in the second paragraph in Lamb to the Slaughter?
In the second paragraph of "Lamb to the Slaughter," we learn that Mary is used to waiting for her husband, Patrick, as she watches the clock and notices when it is almost time for him to come home. She is portrayed as a caring wife who anticipates his arrival and prepares herself to greet him.
How do you play jack and Jill went up the hill on the recorder?
To play "Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill" on the recorder, you can start by playing the notes D, E, and G. You can find tutorials online that provide fingerings and specific note sequences for playing the song on the recorder. Practice each part slowly and then gradually increase your speed to play the song smoothly.
In the nursery rhyme what bell was made rich?
The bells of Shoreditch are the ones that hope to grow rich.
What nursery rhyme did Sarah hale come up with?
Sarah Hale did not come up with any nursery rhymes. She was known for advocating for the Thanksgiving holiday to be recognized nationally in the United States and for her role in writing "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
Sheep make the sound "baa" as a form of communication with other sheep. It can signal distress, excitement, or simply as a way to recognize each other in a flock.
What were the Occupation of the three men in the tub?
They were a butcher, a baker and a candlestick maker.
