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Nobody knows. Lewis Carrol wrote about Humpty Dumpty in 'Alice through the Looking Glass' and the rhyme is used to teach children about irreversible changes/actions and consequences. First published in about 1810 but dating back to the 17th century, it is thought that the rhyme originally described the destruction in the English Civil War of a Royalist cannon felled from a parapit at St Marys church, during the Parliamentarian seige of Colchester in 1684.
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∙ 14y ago
The poem "Humpty Dumpty" is a nursery rhyme that was first published in 1810 in a book called "Juvenile Amusements" by Samuel Arnold. The copyright has since expired, so the poem is now in the public domain.
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∙ 16y agohumpty dumpty sat on the wall humpty dumpty had a great fall all the king hourses and all the king men couldn't but humpty dumpty back together again Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men, couldn't put humpty together again.
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∙ 12y agoIt was probably a Riddle, a nursery rhyme character. Alternatively, Humpty Dumpty was an 18th Century drink of Brandy and Ale and refers to a drunken person falling of a wall. The name also referred to a Cannon used in the Civil War by the Royalists, which was dislodged from the city walls of Colchester by a cannon ball from the Roundheads. The Royalists were unable re-assemble the cannon, hence 'the fall' and not been able to 'put it together again'
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∙ 14y agoNo, as it does not match the five-line requirement of a limerick.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Humpty Dumpty was a large cannon used to defend Colchester by the Royalists against the Roundheads. It fell down when the walls were damaged.
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∙ 14y agoNo one, it's traditional.
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∙ 12y agoYou mum
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What does humpty dumpty stand for?
humpty dumpty is the name of a man in a poem even though it doesn't state specifically what humpty dumpty is it is believed that he is an egg
Is Humpty Dumpty a repetition?
no because no lyrics in that poem are repeated.
What is speaking in the poem Jabberwocky?
I believe it is Humpty Dumpty speaking to Alice.
Humpty Dumpty Song?
Humpty Dumpty is a popular nursery rhyme about an egg who falls off a wall and cannot be put back together. The rhyme has been passed down for generations and is often used as a children's song or poem. It's a whimsical and cautionary tale that teaches the consequences of being reckless.
Who was that guy that wrote Humpty Dumpty?
The nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty was first recorded in Samuel Arnold's Juvenile Amusements in 1797, but the origins of the poem are unclear.
How many nouns are in the sentence Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall?
If we're talking about Lewis Carroll's version found in Through the Looking Glass, which reads:Humpty Dumpty sat on a wallHumpty Dumpty had a great fallAll the King's horses and all the King's menCouldn't put Humpty Dumpty in his place again.Two proper nouns are used five times in all (Humpty Dumpty, King) and five nouns are used once each. (wall, fall, horses, men, place)That's for the entire poem, though. For the sentence given in the question one proper noun is used twice (Humpty Dumpty) and two nouns are used once each. (wall, fall)
How can humpty dumpty explain the jabberwocky?
Humpty Dumpty could explain the "Jabberwocky" by breaking down the unique words and phrases in the poem, translating them into understandable terms, and providing context for the overall meaning of the poem. He might also discuss the creative language use and nonsensical elements in Lewis Carroll's work.
Is there a second verse to humpty dumpty?
"But an American doctor with patience and glue, put humpty together better than new, now he is busily on the scene, selling Humpty Dumpty magazine." The second verse used to be in the Humpty Dumpty magazine I used to get when I was a kid..in the late 50's. I don't know if it is still in their magazine, but I do know it is still published.
What is an example of a couplet poem?
There are various types of couplet poems.Probably the most well known is the rhyming couplet, having two consecutive lines which rhyme.Many nursery rhymes use rhyming couplets:Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.All the King's horses, And all the King's men,Couldn't put Humpty together again!For more information about couplet poems, see Related links below.
What are the rhymes in Chapter Six of Through the Looking Glass?
In Chapter Six of "Through the Looking Glass," Alice recites a poem with some rhymes such as "take" and "cake," "nose" and "prose," and "pleasanter" and "present her." The poem's playful language and rhyme scheme contribute to the whimsical and nonsensical nature of the book.
Do any characters die in Alice in Wonderland?
Yes indeed, including Robin himself at the very end. He is poisoned and, knowing that he is dying, takes his bow and shoots an arrow out of the window and asks to be buried wherever the arrow fell. His men honor the request.
What does 'mimsy' mean in Jabberwocky?
MIMSY: (whence 'mimserable' and 'miserable') "unhappy"Lewis Carroll (1855)"mimsy" is "flimsy and miserable" (there's another portmanteau for you). Humpty Dumpty (1871)
