What are the characteristics of nursery rhymes?

Nursery rhymes have three main characteristics:

One, they are catchy and easy to understand;

Two, they are interesting and fun, and they are of interest to children

Three, they rhyme

Nursery rhymes are short poems for children, emphasizing rhyme and meter, and they are usually passed down in oral form. Many nursery rhymes were gradually processed and passed down from the idioms used in ancient rituals, or they were processed on the basis of later historical events.

Nursery rhymes have been recorded in various peoples and cultures around the world. For example, the Three Character Classic in China and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in England.

Extended information;

In the mid-eighteenth century, children began to take on an identity of their own. Since then, with the rapid political and economic development of Western countries, people began to respect children as independent social beings, and children's education gradually attracted much attention.

In this context, children's literature emerged. Among them, nursery rhymes are an integral part of children's literature, and many classic English nursery rhymes have been produced over the past centuries and have been loved by children of all ages. These classic rhymes have influenced generations of children and adults, and they are human treasures that provide spiritual navigation for young people.

Nursery rhymes are witty, short, and orally passed down as a record of classic folk culture, and are the essence of traditional culture in every country. Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes have been handed down in England for many years, and with their free-flowing language and deep sense of humor, they have been called one of the most precious cultural heritages in the English-speaking world.

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Nursery Rhymes