What is the Mother Hubbard tale about? The poem follows the story of a sick, bedridden poet, who has visitors who try to entertain him with stories. The only one the poet finds worthy enough to retell is the tale told by Old Mother Hubberd about an ape and a fox. The poem is an allegorical poem, with overarching themes in search of political reform.

Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To give the poor dog a bone When she got there The cupboard was bare So the poor lil' dog had none The little dog sat With his head on the mat So hungry, he wanted to cry But he wag his tail and he barked "Yoo-hoo!" Looked Hubbard straight in the eye "Doggone!", said the little dog That ain't the way to do If you were hungry and wanted a bone I'd find one somewhere for you So Old Mother Hubbard Closed up the cupboard Went out into the street The little dog moaned "If you can't get a bone Hubbard, bring me some meat!" Hubbard, Hubbard, bring me some meat! Fore chops, chicken, fish bones Anything you see Somewhere, somewhere in this wide, wide world There must be a bone for me "Doggone!", said the little dog That ain't the way to do If you were hungry and wanted a bone I'd find one somewhere for you Find me a bone, any bone, any kind o' bone You find anywhere, any place Just as long as it is a bone and it has a piece o' meat Mother Hubbard, bring me some meat! Mother Hubba', bring me that muh-za!

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What is the Mother Hubbard tale about? The poem follows the story of a sick, bedridden poet, who has visitors who try to entertain him with stories. The only one the poet finds worthy enough to retell is the tale told by Old Mother Hubberd about an ape and a fox. The poem is an allegorical poem, with overarching themes in search of political reform.