<Dd> Les bleuets sont bleus, j'aime mes amours . </Dd> <P> (Les Misérables, Fantine, Book Seven, Chapter Six) </P> <P> Numerous satirical versions have long circulated in children's lore . Among them: </P> <Dl> <Dd> Roses are red . </Dd> <Dd> Violets are blue . </Dd> <Dd> Onions stink . </Dd> <Dd> And so do you . </Dd> </Dl>

History of roses are red violets are blue