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THE LITTLE QUESTIONER by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

Poet Analysis

First Line: BABE SHE'S SO ALWAYS
Last Line: "WHAT DOES HE DO?"
Subject(s): CHRISTMAS; SANTA CLAUS; NATIVITY, THE; NICHOLAS, SAINT;
BABE she's so always
Wantin' more to hear
All about Santy Claus,
An' says: "Mommy dear,
Where's Santy's @3home@1 at
When he ain't @3away?@1 --
An' is they @3Mizzuz@1 Santy Claus
An' @3little@1 folks -- say? --
Chris'mus, Santy's always @3here@1 --
Don't @3they@1 want him, too?
When it @3ain't@1 Chris'mus
What does he do?"



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