Thirty dayes hath Nouember, Aprill, June and September, February hath xxviii alone, And all the rest haue xxxi.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a mnemonic verse for remembering how many days each month has.
- In plain terms
- A rhyme to help remember the number of days in each month.
- What can you take from it?
- Use rhymes to memorize factual information like calendar days.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rhymes help you remember facts?
- How do you keep track of time?
Another view
It omits leap year details which affect February.
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