Monday, February 27, 2012

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

[Ever wonder where this cutesy little rhyme came from?  Well here it is!  Courtesy of rhymes.org.uk  Enjoy.]
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Imagery used in Twinkle twinkle little star
The beautiful words of Twinkle twinkle little star have been immortalised in the poem and music has been added thus increasing its popularity. The simile ' like a diamond in the sky' teaches children how words can be used to paint a picture in the imagination. The words create a comparison between the twinkling of the star to a sparkling diamond thus providing a perfect illustration of clever imagery and excellent use of the English language. The joint authors of Twinkle twinkle little star were two sisters called Ann Taylor (1782-1866) and Jane Taylor (1783-1824).
The first publication date was 1806.