AboutTed Nesbitt Expertise I am a reference librarian and a former advanced placement English
teacher. I can help identify poems, and I can define literary
terms. In the area of literary criticism or analyses of specific
poems, my experience and interests are these: Shakespeare,
18th- and 19th-century English literature, and American literature.
I prefer short, specific questions on particular authors, poems,
terms, or literary movements. I will not edit lengthy submissions
or write students` assignments.
Experience Masters degree in English.
Highly rated volunteer at the grammar and writing section of Allexperts.com for more than two years.
Question My mother used to tell me this poem, I can only remember 1 line: Atishoo, Atishoo, Atishoo he said, for the poor little mouse had a cold in his head.
If you can tell me the name and author I'd be very grateful. Thanks.
Answer Dear Bridget:
The closest I could find is slightly different from your line, but it is very near to what you wrote. The children's poem was written by Charlotte Druitt Cole. I am copying in below the complete text.
If you would be kind enough to take a few seconds to evaluate my answer, I would appreciate it.
