Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AT BETHLEHEM: 1. THE CHILD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: Long, long before the babe could speak Last Line: For they are motherless. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The | ||||||||
LONG, long before the Babe could speak, When he would kiss his mother's cheek And to her bosom press, The brightest angels standing near Would turn away to hide a tear -- For they are motherless. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIFFERENT VIEWS; A CHRISMAS DUET by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY AN UNMERRY CHRISTMAS by AMBROSE BIERCE CHRISTMAS IN CHINATOWN by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER CHRISTMAS TREE by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS ISAIAH'S COAL by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.. by MARVIN BELL ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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