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Tabb Centenary Year XXVIII Five quatrains by Rev. John B. Tabb. Betrayal
“Whom I shall kiss,” I heard a Sunbeam say, October 1902 (p. 334, Quatrains: Day and Night) To the Crucifix
Day after day the spear of morning bright 1897 (p. 330, Quatrains: Day and Night) The Mid-Day Moon
Behold, whatever wind prevail, April 1894 (p. 333, Quatrains: Day and Night) Heroes
Against the night, a champion bright, February 1895 (p. 333, Quatrains: Day and Night) In Darkness
Dumb silence and her sightless sister sleep January 1891 (p. 332, Quatrains: Day and Night) [“Betrayal”: the poem alludes to Matthew 26:47-49; the Traitor is Judas. “To the Crucifix”: M.S. Pine (p. 96) says the poem was written specifically about a crucifix in Father Tabb's room upon which the early morning sun would shine.] Lane Core Jr. CIW P Sun. 04/26/09 10:52:05 AM |
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