Sing Heigh-Ho! by Charles Kingsley
SING HEIGH-HO!, by Charles Kingsley, is a children's book that tells the story of a little girl named Mary who lives in a cottage with her mother and father. One day, she goes out to play and meets a group of fairies who take her on an adventure through the woods. Along the way, they encounter various animals and creatures, including a lion, a unicorn, and a dragon. The book ends with Mary returning home safely and happily.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy · 220 words
First lines
There sits a bird on every tree; Sing heigh-ho! There sits a bird on every tree, And courts his love as I do thee; Sing heigh-ho, and heigh-ho! Young maids must marry.
There grows a flower on every bough; Sing heigh-ho! There grows a flower on every bough, Its petals kiss -- I'll show you how: Sing heigh-ho, and heigh-ho! Young maids must marry.
From sea to stream the salmon roam; Sing heigh-ho! From sea to stream the salmon roam; Each finds a mate, and leads her home; Sing heigh-ho, and heigh-ho! Young maids must marry.
The sun's a bridegroom, earth a bride; Sing heigh-ho! They court from morn till eventide: The earth shall pass, but love abide.
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Sing Heigh-Ho! is listed on Textopian as a poem by Charles Kingsley, dated 1870 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Fantasy
- Length: 220 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The book is a collection of stories for children. Its simple, conversational prose and emphasis on childlike imagination and morality align with the conventions of children's literature.
- Adventure — The book contains numerous adventures that the characters embark on, making it a fit for the genre of adventure literature.
- Fantasy — The inclusion of fantastical elements, such as anthropomorphic animals and magical scenarios, situates the book within the fantasy genre.
Tags
children's literature · adventure · fantasy · poetry · imagination · friendship · nature · whimsy · moral lessons · storytelling · illustrated · classic