Do Nursery Rhymes have Secret Meanings?
Nursery rhymes are used as lullabies and children’s games, suitable for tiny tots to memorize and recite for guests. But behind the charming rhythms that make up the short poems, considerably darker and more complex origins belie the simple verse. The true meanings behind many favorite nursery rhymes may make them seem considerably creepier, yet they can provide clues to history and concepts of the natural world that delight and surprise the curious historian.
