Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon.
The little dog laughed to see such fun
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
TRADITIONAL NURSERY RHYMES
Traditional nursery rhymes have stood the test of time, and are great examples of poetry which reaches the masses. They are good examples of different rhyme and rhythm patterns, and excellent models to have fun with if you fancy rewriting any and making your own alternatives up! Listed below are a number of traditional nursery rhymes for your pleasure; just click on the one that you would like to see. If you would like to know more about writing alternative nursery rhymes, use the TEACHERS’ PAGE, DIFFERENT POETRY FORMS, ALTERNATIVE NURSERY RHYMES.
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town
Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown
Rapping at the window, crying through the lock,
“Are the children all in bed, it’s past eight o’clock” [click to continue…]
Twinkle Twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are. [click to continue…]
