Instructions: Find and write the rhyming words with the help of your partner and categorize them in the order of AB or AA/ BB scheme. Underline the rhythm pattern in the poems.
The grand old Duke of York: lyrics
Oh, the grand old Duke of York he had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
and he marched them down again.
When they were up, they were up
and when they were down, they were down
and when they were only halfway up
they were neither up nor down.
Nursery rhyme origins in British history
The origins of the lyrics to this nursery rhyme dates back to the 15th century and refers mockingly to the defeat of the Duke of York in the Wars of the Roses - which were between the house of York (whose symbol was a white rose) and the house of Lancaster (whose symbol was a red rose. The Wars of the Roses were originally referred to as the hundred year war. The Duke of York is a title bestowed to the son of the reigning monarch of England.
The Queen of Hearts: lyrics
The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts all on a summer's day;
The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away.
The King of Hearts called for the tarts and beat the Knave full sore
The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts and
vowed he'd steal no more.
The Queen of Hearts lyrics
The origins of the title the 'Queen of Hearts' can be found in the work of Lewis G. Carroll in his book entitled 'Alice in Wonderland' first published in 1805. In more recent history the term was used by Princess Diana during a famous interview as her preference to the title the Queen of Hearts to that of Queen of England. Princess Diana is now lovingly referred to as the Queen of Hearts
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