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Children's Poetry

Lyric and Short Poetic Forms

Children's poetry is poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children.

Facts
Notable Example
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat by Edward Lear 1
Defining Trait
Poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children 1
Typical Audience
Children 1
Defining Trait
Intended Readership 1
Connections

Form Of Genre

Poetry, Genres

Subgenre Of

Poetry, Genres
Source Wikipedia: Children's poetry
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1. Wikipedia: Children's poetry
  • Nineteenth century
    Lear's most notable poems include The Jumblies, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, and The Pobble Who Has No Toes
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    poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children
  • Lead paragraph
    poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children
  • Lead paragraph, defining sentence
    Children's poetry is poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children.
  • Subgenre Of: Poetry, Lead paragraph, sentence naming the parent genre
    Children's poetry is poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children.
  • In Group: Humorous and Children Verse, Lead section
    Children's poetry is poetry written for, appropriate for, or enjoyed by children.
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