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The Morning Star

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

The latest beacon spark
Upon the western way
To guide thro' shallowing dark
The silver sails of Day.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABAB
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 105
Words 20
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
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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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