POETRY AUTHORS

• "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat" - Edward Lear
• "Divine and Moral Songs for Children" - Dr. Isaac Watts
• Unknown: '"I wish I were a fish swimming in the sea but a fish in a dish I never wish to be."'
• From our earliest moments, we're surrounded by poetry in the form of nursery rhymes, storybooks and singalongs
• We may not understand poetry in an academic sense, but we appreciate it on an emotional level
• Poetry

  • Helps children understand patterns
  • Enriches their vocabulary
  • Enhances retention skills
• Dr. Isaac Watts


  Published his Divine and Moral Songs Children in 1715
• His songs are religious nature, nevertheless, a very appealing to children. E.g. 'A Cradle Hymn'
• He believed that morals and religion could be directly taught through hymns and songs
• Many of his works titles like 'Against Lying', 'Against Evil Community', 'Examples of Early Plety' which served their purpose
• Jane Taylor


  English poet and novelist<|>Born in 1783, in England<|>Wrote many poems and stories for children with her sister Ann
• Notable works

  • The little Girl to her Dolly
  • The Star
  • Come and play in the Garden
• Their work was known to mix fun and lessons, making kids smile while also teaching them something valuable
• They wrote about flowers, birds, moon, sun, stars, the seasons, the fields and garden
• Her language was simple, making it easy for children to read and understand
• But the feelings and ideas she expressed were deep, making her poems enjoyable even for grown-ups
• "Against Lying", "Against Evil Community", "Examples of Early Piety" - Dr. Isaac Watts
• Jane Taylor's works are known to mix fun and lessons.
• Her language is simple, which makes it easy for children to read and understand.