Nominative Determinism
A fly
Is defined by
The fact it can fly.
So who
Named the gnu
And what can it do?
Why The Odd Title?
Nominative determinism is a rather strange idea which suggests that the names we're given determines what we do and how we behave. So a man called Rich may become successful and wealthy, while a lady called Miss Pelling may become a (not very good) English teacher.
Category
Style
Short rhyming poem
Length
6 lines
Key Stage
KS2, KS3
Author
Patrick Winstanley
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