Tomorrow maybe the lighthearted will be more than welcome. Saturday poem on the ning nang nong girl with her head in a. I work for all3media and i sometimes write about stuff ive made. Nong nang ning trees go ping nong ning nang the mice go clang what a noisy place to belong is the ning nang ning nang nong. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan hello poetry. Take your class on the ning nang nong where the cows go bong, and. Very simple activity based on the poem good for literacy.
By now i imagine you all know my preference for endless whimsy and the ridiculous, i can tell you nothing quite hits the spot like a. On the nong ning nang all the mice go clang and you just cant catch em when they do. Ning nang nong ring clang song what will make a noise in your verse. Nice bright illustrations to accompany the poem some courtesy of linda29 thank you. Narrative poems, particularly ballads, can be a source of compelling newspaper articles and vice versa. Items similar to on the ning nang nong spike milligan quote poster on etsy this is the opening line to my favourite spike milligan poem which i can still recite in its entirety. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan i used to recite this to my children. Kilmorie primary school year 2 reciting on the ning nang nong a poem by spike milligan. The poem begins with the speaker giving the reader a few very strange lines about a place called the ning nang nong. The sounds of the words are what matters, not what they might mean. On the ning nang nong where the cows smoke bong, and the monkeys all throw poo, theres a nong nang ning where the fat man sings, and the tea pots sing along too. A 5 day lesson plan powerpoint based on nonsense nursery rhymes and poems. Poetry 1 ning nang nong objectives to read aloud a variety of nonsense poems including on the ning nang nong and other nonsense poems by spike milligan.
Nonsense verse a gloriously silly ks3 poetry session could. Generally, pupils in the schools visited enjoyed poetry. The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch. Funny poems for kidskids poemsfunny kidswriting poetrypoetry bookspoetry. A wellknown nonsense poem, on the ning nang nong, is performed by its writer, the famous. A ning nong, frequently abbreviated to nong, is someone who has done something stupid or clumsy and has caused a nuisance to others. This is a collection of my favourite songs, rhymes, riddles and poems. Raise my daughter to know the ning nang nong and to love spike milligian had a lot of fun illustrating these two poems in the past week for school magazine. On the ning nang nong lesson plan template and teaching resources. The first activity for exploring rhyming families should be nong then ning then nang. Jan 26, 2016 on the ning nang nong, which is spike milligans bestknown poem, must be appreciated for what it is, namely a play on words, none of which make any sense. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan by school merchant. His most popular poem on the ning nang nong has been listed as one of the.
One theme that carries throughout the poems is a vague attempt to answer the. On the ning nang nong, my favourite spike milligan nonsense poem. The poem was featured in the book named silly verse for kids which was published in. Although it is can be an insult, it is often used affectionately, especially by australians. Nong nang ning trees go ping nong ning nang the mice go clang what a noisy place to belong is the ning nang ning nang nong by spike milligan on the ning nang nong to home page. Jun 08, 2015 kilmorie primary school year 2 reciting on the ning nang nong a poem by spike milligan. Many of them i remember from my childhood and many of them i. Apr 23, 2016 on the ning nang nong where the cows go bong. Within almost every line there is an exclamation of sorts that is meant to surprise and please the reader. Candied sweet potatoes on the ning nang nong, my favourite spike milligan nonsense poem. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan poem analysis. Provide a simple theme say a country walk, and offer an opening.
Now use your ideas and the writing frame to make up your own verse. On the ning nang nong is a poem by the comedian spike milligan. Whimsical and humorous have their place in life but not mine at the moment. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan on the ning nang nong where the cows go bong. Nong, was voted the uks favourite comic poem in 1998 in a nationwide poll, ahead of other nonsense poets. Poetry milligan also wrote verse, considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense. An interesting way to present on the ning nang nong by spike milligan. On the ning nang nong poem by spike milligan youtube. May 30, 20 on the ning nang nong by spike milligan. On the ning nang nong on the ning nang nong where the cows go bong. On the ning nang nong a poem lesson plan template and teaching resources. On the ning nang nong by spike milliganbathknight blog bath. Made them out to be a bunch of ningnongs and thugs. Poems analyzed by spike milligan page 2 of 2 poem analysis.
His poetry has been described by comedian stephen fry as absolutely immortalgreatly in the tradition of lear. Choose something from the kitchen such as scissors or egg cups. Saturday poem on the ning nang nong girl with her head in. On the ning nang nong a poem for children by spike. In 1998 it was voted the uks favourite comic poem in a nationwide poll, ahead of other nonsense poems by poets such as lewis carroll and edward lear. Designed to be used with my powerpoint plan on nonsense rhymes and poems. On the ning nang nong a poem for children by spike milligan, read by lis goodwin.
In 1998 it was voted the uks favourite comic poem in a nationwide poll, ahead of other nonsense poems by. Spike milligan was a great irish poet, writer and artist who even he was an active musician, he wrote many good famous poems considered to be within the genre of literary nonsense. His poetry has been described by comedian stephen fry as absolutely immortal greatly in the tradition of lear. Use the original poem to work out which lines must rhyme. The value of nonsense poetry, and a nonsense poem by spike milligan. Spike milligan poems by the famous poet all poetry. A bongaloo, son, said i, is a tall bag of cheese plus a c. On the ning nang nong poem by spike milligan poem hunter. The worksheet needs modifying as it does not follow the poem pattern and thus confuses the process for the pupils. A poem can lead to excellent writing in other forms.
Mar 01, 2010 spike milligan on the ning nang nong, 18th march 1995 guildfordghost. The second part is a sort of summary of the first part, but in shorter lines. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan famous poems. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan can be printed. On the ning nang nong, by spike milligan great poetry explained. St stephens performance poetry africa year 2 on the ning nang nong on the ning nang nong where the cows go bong. A fine example of nonsense verse from the late, great mister spike milligan 19182002. Feb 25, 2012 the poem describes the hardships that a rice farmer must go through in order to harvest the rice that will end up in the rice bowls of people aroundchina. One of his poems, on the ning nang nong, was voted the uks favourite comic poem in 1998 in a. On the ning nang nong should be read aloud to an audience whilst you are wearing a plastic cup attached to an elastic band around your head as a form of prosthetic snout. It is through advertising that we are able to contribute to charity.
On the ning nang nong by spike milligan famous poems, famous. Poetry is the intersection of his greatest passions, languages and. On the nong ning nang all the mice get banged, and you just cant catch em when they do, so its ning nang nong, cows smoke bong. The poems and quotes on this site are the property of their respective authors. His most famous poem, on the ning nang nong, was voted the uks favourite comic poem in 1998 in a. This is because milligans poem were often read out loud, with the focus on sound within his poems reflecting his enjoyment of words that produce a large sound. Poetry is the intersection of his greatest passions, languages and literature, with his focus on translation bridging the gap.
Throughout april we want to know your favourite childrens poem ahead of the surrey libraries childrens book award on the 6th may. Theres a nong nang ning you can read more of spike milligans wonderful nonsense here. Spike milligan on the ning nang nong, 18th march 1995. To leave food left in ones rice bowl is very rude, for not only is it wasteful, but it is also disrespectful to the farmers who toiled in the fields to bring such foods to ones rice bowl. Spike milligan 19182002 was born in india, the son of a highly mobile british military officer and spent his childhood in various places in the far east. James reciting the ning, nang, nong by spike milligan performance poetry project. Analysis of on the ning nang nong by spike milligan. Select from pdf collection to discuss the poems and look at the structure of the poems rhyme scheme, themes, rhythm etc. Had a lot of fun illustrating these two poems in the past week for school magazine.
Jun 04, 20 explain this poem this poem is about a place called the ning nang nong and it is where animals like monkeys, cows and mice live and it is a very noisey place to belong. On the ning nang nong where the cows go bong and the monkeys all say boo. A version by spike in his later years can be found here. Spike milligan on the ning nang nong, 18th march 1995 guildfordghost. Writing spinoffs a favourite activity that works every time. There is a great emphasis placed on onomatopoeic language.
Spike milligan on the ning nang nong, 18th march 1995 youtube. Lyrics for on the ning nang nong funny songs for kids. You need to learn how to recite one poem each week. Onomatopoeia can be seen throughout lots of milligans writing, also appearing in teeth. Summary on the nong nang ning the trees go ping and the tea pots jibber jabber joo. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan speaks, through a nonsense language, on a make believe world made. Nong nang ning trees go ping nong ning nang the mice go clang. On the ning nang nong by spike milligan poetry in surrey. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term ning nang nong by spike milligan from the website. The poem was featured in the book named silly verse for kids which was published in 1959. There does not seem to be a deeper meaning behind these chaos of words and phrases.
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