Though we are many miles apart That moon up there is at our heart; That moon up there, that luminescence, Reminds me of your absent presence. When I look up, its light to see, I’ll think of you; you’ll think of me. The patient moon peers down forever, To see us looking up, together. […]
The book at the top of the pile in this image of three books is an edition of Original Poems for Infant Minds. This early book of verses for children (my copy dates from 1823) was by the sisters Jane and Ann Taylor and was originally published in 1804. You probably haven’t heard of Jane […]
I thought it would be interesting to find out the world’s shortest poem, but it turns out to be a matter of extensive debate! One candidate includes “Me/Whee!” or “Me/We” reputedly spoken by the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, but this was not actually published as a poem as far as I know. Another contender was […]
One of the first English books of children’s rhymes to be known about is called A Little Book for Little Children. It was published more than 300 years ago, in the reign of Queen Anne and the author is only known by the initials T.W. The title page begins, “Wherein are set down, in a […]
