Nursery rhymes and politics

Some nursery rhymes have political histories

Many of them had political connotations or references to wars and tragedies as a background. I won't share them here.

The politics behind nursery rhymes - Tribune India

The 'pretty maids all in a row' is speculated to be a reference to miscarriages, her execution of Lady Jane Grey, or alternately to her ...

The dark side of nursery rhymes - BBC

To unpick the meanings behind the rhymes is to be thrust into a world not of sweet princesses and cute animals but of messy clerical politics ...

NURSERY RHYMES CONTAIN DARK ORIGINS

During this time, citizens faced punishment for insulting political figures, so some nursery rhymes, such as Rock-a-bye Baby and Baa Baa Black ...

Nursery rhymes and politics: Berlin Bulletin No. 229, November 16 ...

Do people still recite nursery rhymes? If so, they might switch from shock at a not so good “little Jack Horner” in Washington, ...

Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes - Chronicles Magazine

I knew things were really getting bad when I saw that a local restaurant had renamed its Indian pudding “Native American pudding.” If things ...

Nursery Rhymes Speak of Freedom - HubPages

"Baa, Baa Black Sheep" is about taxation or the economy. Another reason the Pilgrim came to America was to prosper without taxation. Soon we ...

Political Meaning in 18th Century Nursery Rhymes (Part Two)

The relationship between nursery rhymes and actual historical events or persons is considered by many to be apocryphal but whether you believe there is a ...

Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes - MotherGeek - Family & Lifestyle ...

I keep hearing different versions of the old classics, and I've realised they are all Politically Correct Nursery Rhymes! I really don't get it!

Nursery Rhymes

The Earliest Political Cartoons: Nursery Rhymes. At one time, it was quite dangerous to criticize the government. An offended king or queen would have your ...

The Real Meaning of Nursery Rhymes - NPR

"Baa, Baa Black Sheep" is actually a protest against taxation. Who knew? And "Sing a Song of Sixpence"? It's about King Henry VIII and his break ...

The Dark and Mysterious Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes

It's hard to imagine that any rhyme with the phrase goosey goosey in its title could be described as anything but feel-good. But one popular ...

Nursery rhyme | Origins, History & Analysis - Britannica

Although many ingenious theories have been advanced attributing hidden significance, especially political allusions, to nursery rhymes, there is ...

I was aware that several well-known nursery rhymes were satirical ...

I was aware that several well-known nursery rhymes were satirical political taunts, but first time I've heard about this one being so. Sign ...

Ricky Gervais On The Real Meanings Behind Classic Nursery Rhymes

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Mrs. Goose Goes to Washington: Nursery Rhymes for the Political ...

Rove won't face a jury! Break out the ale. Karl's not going to jail! Feel the excitement. No Rove indictment! Everyone, sing. Karl's still our king! Tony Snow, ...

The Surprisingly Dark, Sinister Side Of Classic Mother Goose Rhymes

Many Mother Goose rhymes started out as metaphors for political statements or moral warnings, set to simple tunes so they could be remembered ...

The disturbing truth behind 3 nursery rhymes | All About History

This classic nursery rhyme has attracted recent controversy as it was believed to be politically incorrect, but most scholars agree that it has little to do ...

Nursery rhymes as industrialist propaganda

Nursery rhymes as industrialist propaganda ... One of the goals of education is to leave seeds planted in students' heads. Some seeds sprout right ...

Nursery Rhymes with Dark Origins | NurseryRhymes.info

Additionally, many nursery rhymes were created as political or social commentary, and were used to satirize or criticize those in power. # List of Nursery ...