Analysis of Christ's Little Sister

John Bannister Tabb 1845 (Amelia County) – 1909 ( Ellicott City)



Little Sister of the Poor,
Asking alms from door to door,
Ever on you go;
Clothed in the garb of meekness,
Finding strength in others' weakness,
Soothing others' woe.

Little Sister of the Poor,
Rich in patience to endure
Stern Redemption's load;
Cold and rain and parching heat
Hinder not heroic feet
On the Royal Road.

Little Sister of the Poor,
When your weary day is o'er
Rest there may not be;
For the aged, sick, and needy
Vigils claim and succor speedy,
Turning unto thee.

Little Sister of the Poor,
Narrow is the way but sure,
Heavenward leading on;
For the Master's word thou knowest,
'What unto the least thou doest
Unto me is done.'


Scheme Axbccb Adeffe Axgggg Adxeex
Poetic Form
Metre 1010101 1011111 10111 100111 10101010 10101 1010101 1010101 111 101011 1010101 10101 1010101 11101110 11111 1011010 10101010 10101 1010101 1010111 1101 1010111 1100111 10111
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 627
Words 119
Sentences 5
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 6, 6
Lines Amount 24
Letters per line (avg) 21
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 125
Words per stanza (avg) 29
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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John Bannister Tabb

Father John Banister Tabb (March 22, 1845 – November 19, 1909) was an American poet, Roman Catholic priest, and professor of English. (Although often misspelled as Bannister, the poet's middle name is actually spelled with only one "n", Banister.)  more…

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