"Roses are Red" is one of the oldest nursery rhymes as it was published in 1784 in Gammer Gurton's Garland that closely resembles the current version of the poem. It's a very famous poem among children. They enjoy singing this poem very much. As there are no hard words, they can easily sing, learn and understand the poem without any difficulty.
Roses are Red
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue Rhymes Lyrics
There are many different versions of "roses are red". Some of them are given below.
Current Version
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue Poem:
"The Rose is Red, the Violet's Blue,
The Honey's Sweet, and so are You.
Thou are my Love and I am Thine!
I drew thee to my Valentine.
The lot was Cast and then I Drew.
And Fortune said it shou'd be You."
Original Version:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
sugar is sweet,
and so are you.
"Roses are Red" Poem Modern Version
Here's Another "Love" Version
Roses are red,
Violets are blue
You are cute
I'm falling in love with you.
This a Weird "Children's" Version:
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Cashews are nuts.
and so are you.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Onions stink
And so do you!
Violets are Blue - Roses are Blue.
Solved Questions
Write True or False.
1. Some roses are red. - True
2. All roses are red. - False
3. Violets are blue. - True
4. Violets are red. - False
5. All roses are blue. - False
Learning by Doing
Kids Activity: Red Or Blue!
Identify the right colour for the following given objects (either red or blue):
Apple
Sky
Cherry
Strawberry
Blueberries
Gas Flames/fire
Summary
Flowers are the little wonders of the world with their sweet beauty and fragrance that awaken all our senses. We all have heard of the most famous poem that begins with "Rose Are Red" - "Violets Are Blue". The poem was made famous by Garland of Gammer Gurton in 1784. Poems about flowers have been written for centuries, there is nothing in this world as poets say is more beautiful than a flower.
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