Hey guys! So for an english assignment i need to make a 10+ verse poem with the first verse being
"Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock."
I was thinking of making it about time passing, but i'm having a really hard time writing it. Any ideas? Can anyone help me get started? Thanks a lot!
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Hickory Dickory Dock
from the MMF! Songbook
Hickory Dickory Dock is a Mother Goose nursery rhyme.
Lyrics
Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The bird looked at the clock,
The clock struck two,
Away she flew,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The dog barked at the clock,
The clock struck three,
Fiddle-de-dee,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The bear slept by the clock,
The clock struck four,
He ran out the door,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The bee buzzed 'round the clock,
The clock struck five,
She went to her hive,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The hen pecked at the clock,
The clock struck six,
Oh, fiddle-sticks,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The cat ran round the clock,
The clock struck seven,
She wanted to get 'em,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The horse jumped over the clock,
The clock struck eight,
He ate some cake,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The cow danced on the clock,
The clock struck nine,
She felt so fine,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The pig oinked at the clock,
The clock struck ten,
She did it again,
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The duck quacked at the clock
The clock struck eleven,
The duck said "Oh Heavens!"
Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock
The clock struck noon,
He's here too soon!
Hickory Dickory Dock.
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(10-19-2013, 08:50 AM)Selma Pew Wrote: Hey guys! So for an english assignment i need to make a 10+ verse poem with the first verse being
"Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock."
I was thinking of making it about time passing, but i'm having a really hard time writing it. Any ideas? Can anyone help me get started? Thanks a lot!
selma, hi
we're not a homework club. though milo has other ideas 
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(10-19-2013, 08:57 AM)billy Wrote: (10-19-2013, 08:50 AM)Selma Pew Wrote: Hey guys! So for an english assignment i need to make a 10+ verse poem with the first verse being
"Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock."
I was thinking of making it about time passing, but i'm having a really hard time writing it. Any ideas? Can anyone help me get started? Thanks a lot!
selma, hi
we're not a homework club. though milo has other ideas
actually, I like the idea of becoming a homework club. (though I don't think you even want to know what my homework is.) Still, why not, it might take the edge off of the boredom. Maybe we should make it a site challenge.
I am curious about the rules though. As posted, there is not much you could do with that snippet without just imitating the original (due to the punishing form) but if we are allowed to deviate some, it might become interesting.
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you're the homework buddy. sort it out :J:
actually it sounds like a good idea. i have to do some shopping but i'll join in if you get it started. it might get the sap rising again so to speak 
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(10-19-2013, 08:50 AM)Selma Pew Wrote: Hey guys! So for an english assignment i need to make a 10+ verse poem with the first verse being
"Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock."
I was thinking of making it about time passing, but i'm having a really hard time writing it. Any ideas? Can anyone help me get started? Thanks a lot!
Hi Selma Pew
Why not read some of the other poems on this site and leave some feedback for other people. I am sure you will find some inspiration to write something yourself. Best Keith
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(10-19-2013, 09:02 AM)billy Wrote: you're the homework buddy. sort it out :J:
actually it sounds like a good idea. i have to do some shopping but i'll join in if you get it started. it might get the sap rising again so to speak
I need to get the original poster to clear up some of the details of this assignment first, then i will post the challenge along with the rules.
Original poster . . !!! Original Poster!!!
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okay, and good luck 
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We're probably talking about five lines with the refrain repeated on line 1 and 5. Nothing says it has to be hickory, dickory dock--probably just has to have a similar cadence. All she really has to do is make the refrain than and three original lines that rhyme with it.
The secret of poetry is cruelty.--Jon Anderson
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