The Savior Must Have Been a Docile Gentleman
The Savior Must Have Been a Docile Gentleman - meaning Summary
Compassion Across a Distance
The poem imagines Jesus as a gentle, humble figure whose willingness to travel on a cold day signals compassion for ordinary people. It contrasts the smallness of human need with the enormousness of the journey—suggesting that what seems immense or impossible is rendered accessible by kindness. The speaker personalizes the route to Bethlehem, turning cosmic salvation into a quietly intimate act on behalf of "little fellowmen."
Read Complete AnalysesThe Savior must have been A docile Gentleman To come so far so cold a Day For little Fellowmen The Road to Bethlehem Since He and I were Boys Was leveled, but for that ‘twould be A rugged Billion Miles
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