Reassessing Latvian Infant Amusement Verses: Texts and Contexts

Una Smilgaine

doi:10.3986/Traditio2025540203

Reassessing Latvian Infant Amusement Verses: Texts and Contexts

Una Smilgaine^*

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Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, University of Latvia

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Abstract

This article examines the historical development and terminology of Latvian infant amusement verses within an international framework. The author traces the evolution of the genre through preserved materials and offers comparative insights into similar traditions in other European countries. The article then focuses on instances of violence and other controversial motifs that appear in such verses, offering a critical perspective on their reception in both historical and contemporary contexts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-74
Number of pages	22
Journal	Traditiones
Volume	54
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2025540203
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2025

Keywords

children
infant amusement verses
Latvia
nursery rhymes
physical punishment
violence in folklore

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