Poets must be really bummed out that no word rhymes with “month.” It seems like the word “month” would come in handy for love poems that you need to write early in your relationship. As in, “I’ve ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Apt rhyme for gran, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer ...

Many AI guardrails rely on classifiers that scan for keywords and patterns. According to the researchers, poetic language can ...

It’s funny thinking how some nursery rhymes become children’s songs. And this one, about three mice who cannot see who get their tails chopped off with a carving knife, is at the top of the list.

When sounds match up at the end of a line It’s called ‘end rhyme’ and sounds mighty fine So who wins the battle? And the prize of a rattle? Let’s call it a draw? Okay, that’s fine. When words have ...

Mnemonics are useful for lots of reasons, like this cute, three-line reminder to tie up your kayak or this easy mnemonic that could save your life if you get lost when hiking. Here's another: a short, ...

London librarian Chris Roberts fills Debbie Elliott in on the three men in the tub as a series on the real meaning of nursery rhymes continues. Roberts is the author of Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: The ...

Growing up, kids spent a lot of time on the playground. (Though, we hope that is still happening today, in the digital era.) Doing so, there are many games, from blacktop kickball and clapping to the ...

What’s a childhood without nursery rhymes? And what’s a nursery rhyme without, well, rhyme? Rhyme and rhythm in language are important parts of storytelling, especially for children, but how would you ...

Host Debbie Elliott and Chris Roberts dissect the meaning of the nursery rhyme "Little Jack Horner." It's about a real estate swindle in 16th-century England. Roberts is the author of Heavy Words ...