The inner city Mother Goose
by Eve Merriam, Lawrence Ratzkin
American poetryChildren's poetry, AmericanCity and town lifeInner citiesJuvenile poetryMother GooseNursery rhymesParodies, imitations
Poems inspired by traditional nursery rhymes depict the grim reality of inner city life, including such topics as crime, drug abuse, unemployment, and inadequate housing.
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Book data: Open Library