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Learn the origin and lyrics of the popular nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill", about two siblings who go to fetch water and have an accident. The rhyme has been modified several times over the years, with additional lyrics being added.
Learn about the origin, evolution and adaptations of the traditional English rhyme "Jack and Jill" from the 18th to the 20th century. Find out the different numbers of verses, wordings, tunes and illustrations of the story.
25 de mai. de 2017 · Learn about the history, variations and possible interpretations of the popular nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill'. Find out how it relates to Shakespeare, Scandinavian myths, and sexual innuendo.
A classic nursery rhyme about a boy and a girl who go to fetch water and have an accident. Read the original text, the variations, and the possible meanings of this popular poem.
A book, written in the thirteenth century by Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturluson about Norse (Germanic) mythology describes how a boy named Hjúki (Jack) and a girl named Gil (Jill), while they were fetching water from a nearby well, were taken from the earth to the moon.
A humorous poem that reimagines the classic nursery rhyme as a legal battle between Jack and Jill. Listen to the audio, read the poem text, and explore other poems by Felix Dennis and Paul Groves.
