The Nursery Rhyme ‘Ring-a-Ring o’ Roses’ and The Black Death (bubonic plague).
“The “roses” could refer to the rash that always accompanies the disease, the “posies” to herbs and spices used to sweeten the air, while “a-tishoo” would represent the sneezing, and “we all fall down” would imply inevitable death. The “ring” referred to the red spot that marked the onset of the disease.”
