For Want of a Nail
Visual Interpretations
Nail Missing Trouble on the way
Separate Circumstances Interlocked consequences
In Times of Crisis It's the little things that
count
Sitting Down on the Job He didn't see it coming
Big Consequences Little causes
Textual/Historical Information
Introductory Notes on the Rhyme
Climate Makers. http://www.climatemakers.com/101701.htm
Introducing a new spin on the rhyme, these clever heating and cooling
specialists still hold true to the underlying principle that one should
not let small things turn into big problems. A household’s HVAC
system’s health, like the kingdom, may be at stake.
Easton Language Association. http://eleaston.com/pronunciation/c-nail.html
The rhyme is used here as a pronunciation tool. No accompanying
illustration, but it is interesting to note how many schwa/open ‘o’
sounds occur, adding to the rhyme’s melodic cohesion.
Versions and Variants
Textual Versions and Variants - A complete listing
of the versions and variants of this rhyme
Visual Versions and Variants -
A comparative listing of all associated within Eclipse
Rhyme Specific Bibliography
Enchanted Learning. Rebus Rhymes. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Nailrhyme.html
In this version of the rhyme, text and illustration merge to give
the viewer visual reinforcement of the primary textual elements. As
in several previous illustrations, the sword represents ‘battle’
and the crown represents a ‘kingdom.’
Nursery Rhymes and Songs. http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Fountain/5540/Forwantofanail.html
Here the accompanying illustration focuses on preventative measures.
The furrier is careful to include all nails, when shoeing the horse,
knowing the potential misfortune, which might befall a horse, whose
shoe is not securely fashioned.
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