Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Poems
Robin Hood and Allin A Dale
by Traditional
A poem about Robin Hood in the form of a ballad.
A poem about Robin Hood in the form of a ballad.
The youngest of three sons is able to rescue his brothers with the help of some friends he meets along the way.
An old woman who has nothing finds a snake in her water jar, and wishes for death. Instead, she discovers a necklace, which earns her wealth. The king buys the necklace, but finds it replaced with the son he so desires.The prince and princess are wed, but she wishes to know the secret of the prince. He warns her of the consequences, which come to pass when he reveals the secret. The princess must work to break the enchantment to get back her prince.
A king is determined to have a child, so his queen sees an old woman who helps her to bear a child through enchantment. There are limitations—the king and queen cannot see their child until she is fourteen. The king decides to break this rule of the contract, and the princess dies. He is then forced to put her body in the church with a sentinel standing guard. However, finding a sentinel starts to become a challenge when those who volunteer disappear. A young smith who wishes to show his bravery is the first to last the night, and his drunken bravery earns him rewards.
News comes that unsettles the residents of Limmeridge. Marian reveals what she knows to Walter. Arrangements are made for his departure.
Ebnezer awakes on Christmas morning a changed man.
The poem decribes the author’s dream centered around the town belfry
The reader is introduced to Mr. Shelby, Uncle Tom, and Aunt Chloe. Mr. Shelby's money problems create an unfortunate situation for Uncle Tom and Eliza.
Talk of the Sabbath and Free-Will.
Anne is invited to tea by Mrs. Allan. Avonlea awaits the arrival of a new teacher.
Anne is punished after Marilla's broach goes missing
"Lo! I must tell a tale of chivalry;"
An old couple was never able to have children and the old man sets out to find one. Through magic he acquires a daughter, but she is stolen by an eagle. The eagle takes care of her because he sees her as a good omen and she grows up in his nest. Later in her life, she is discovered by a prince. The girl is tricked by an old woman and brought down from the trees in order to marry the prince and lives happily ever after.
Bruno continues his story.
A princess frees a prince trapped by magic in an iron stove, then has to travel far to find him and reclaim him.
A confused Jasper exits the opium den before proceeding to the cathedral.
Elinor finds the company of Mrs. Jennings somewhat awkward, given a lack of things in common and the brevity of their acquaintance.
After returning to the Shelby home, Master George sets his slaves free.
A sudden decline in Black Beauty's health leads to the arrest of the stable groom.
Billy Beg and His Bull encounter many adventures in their escape from the king’s new queen.
The abandoned young Quasimodo is taken in by the priest, Claude Frollo. Rumor of sorcery are spread about the priest.
Huck seeks help in order to protect the Widow Douglas. Tom and Becky are discovered missing.
Walter stays for the inquest. He considers what must have happened on that last night of Sir Percival's life. He returns to the inn to find a letter waiting.
The four boys continue on at a steady pace in their motor boat and talk about the boat races and the qualifications to enter West Point.
The monster continues to observe the inhabitants and realizes their sadness is linked to their poverty. The monster tries to help them with their plight, begins to learn their language, and admires their graceful forms realizing his own deformities.