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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RIDDLE: A CANDLE, by MOTHER GOOSE Poet's Biography First Line: Little nancy etticoat / in a white petticoat Last Line: The shorter she grows. Variant Title(s): The Candle Subject(s): Candles; Riddles | |||
LITTLE Nancy Etticoat, With a white petticoat, And a red nose; She has no feet or hands, The longer she stands The shorter she grows. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPOT SIX DIFFERENCES by MARVIN BELL TWO RIDDLES FROM ALDHELM by RICHARD WILBUR RIDDLE ON THE LETTER H (1) by CATHERINE MARIA FANSHAWE RIDDLE ON THE LETTER H (2) by CATHERINE MARIA FANSHAWE DING, DONG, BELL / PUSSY'S IN THE WELL by MOTHER GOOSE GIRLS AND BOYS COME OUT TO PLAY by MOTHER GOOSE HICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK / THE MOUSE RAN UP THE CLOCK by MOTHER GOOSE |
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