Homefun on Rhyme and Folk Poetry 

After reading the chapter in our text and visiting the linked sites, you should be able to provide a rough definition and/or example Image of guy in rain.of the following:

A folk belief that is commonly in rhyme form (example: "Red sky at night, sailors' delight Red sky in morning, sailors take warning")

A nursery rhyme from your past or from a child today (example: Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow...)

A play rhyme that includes gestures.(example: "This little piggy...") Should also be able to briefly describe the gestures.

A jump-rope rhyme.

A rhyme shared at meal time or at bed time. These can be serious or fun.

An athletic cheer rhyme.

A military cadence chant/rhyme.

An Autograph rhyme.

A limerick.

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