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  2. List of nursery rhymes - Wikipedia

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    The terms "nursery rhyme" and "children's song" emerged in the 1820s, although this type of children's literature previously existed with different names such as Tommy Thumb Songs and Mother Goose Songs. [1] The first known book containing a collection of these texts was Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book, which was published by Mary Cooper in 1744 ...

  3. List of songs based on poems - Wikipedia

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    Ten Blake Songs" are poems from Blake's "Songs of Innocence and of Experience" and "Auguries of Innocence", set to music by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1957. "Tyger" is both the name of an album by Tangerine Dream, which is based on Blake's poetry, and the title of a song on this album based on the poem of the same name.

  4. Rhyme scheme - Wikipedia

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    Couplets are the most common type of rhyme scheme in old school rap [9] and are still regularly used, [4] though complex rhyme schemes have progressively become more frequent. [10] [11] Rather than relying on end rhymes, rap rhyme schemes can have rhymes placed anywhere in the bars of music to create a structure. [12]

  5. List of playground songs - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of English-language playground songs. Playground songs are often rhymed lyrics that are sung. Most do not have clear origin, were invented by children and spread through their interactions such as on playgrounds.

  6. How to Write a Real Love Poem (Without Clichés or Bad Rhymes)

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  7. Jack and Jill - Wikipedia

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    The original rhyme dates back to the 18th century and different numbers of verses were later added, each with variations in the wording. Throughout the 19th century new versions of the story were written featuring different incidents. A number of theories continue to be advanced to explain the rhyme's historical origin.

  8. List of songs based on literary works - Wikipedia

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    Retells the biblical story of the Fall of man through the perspective of Adam and Eve's discovery of their own sexuality. [35] "Afternoons and Coffeespoons" God Shuffled His Feet: Crash Test Dummies "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" T.S. Eliot: Adapts elements of the T. S. Eliot poem. [36] "Ahab" The Graduate: MC Lars: Moby-Dick: Herman ...

  9. Nursery rhyme - Wikipedia

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    The oldest children's songs for which records exist are lullabies, intended to help a child fall asleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture. [4] The English term lullaby is thought to come from "lu, lu" or "la la" sounds made by mothers or nurses to calm children, and "by by" or "bye bye", either another lulling sound or a term for a good night. [5]