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Poem
November 19, 1924
Americus Times Recorder
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A light narrative poem depicting a three-year-old girl assisting her mother with daily household tasks like dishwashing, sweeping, and baking, highlighting her helpfulness and spirit.
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 19, 1924
Lil Helper
WHEN Mom has lots of things to do the housewifely tasks,
Her helper gives her spirit new; a tiny little tike
This little sister's three years old, but my.
She does things just as she is told, and does them
The dishes come to start the day, and sister
understands. See, they're
wiped and quickly put
away by tiny little hands.
Then mother gets the
sweeper out and cleans
from
room to room.
You'll shortly hear the
swishing of a little three-
foot broom.
The afternoon brings
baking plans and things
come from the shelf.
So Sis puts flour on pots and pans and
herself.
This tiny youngster works and goes around the
Perhaps she's smart, perhaps she knows that Christ
(Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
Lil Helper
WHEN Mom has lots of things to do the housewifely tasks,
Her helper gives her spirit new; a tiny little tike
This little sister's three years old, but my.
She does things just as she is told, and does them
The dishes come to start the day, and sister
understands. See, they're
wiped and quickly put
away by tiny little hands.
Then mother gets the
sweeper out and cleans
from
room to room.
You'll shortly hear the
swishing of a little three-
foot broom.
The afternoon brings
baking plans and things
come from the shelf.
So Sis puts flour on pots and pans and
herself.
This tiny youngster works and goes around the
Perhaps she's smart, perhaps she knows that Christ
(Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Little Helper
Sister Housework
Child Assistance
Family Chores
Moral Helping
Poem Details
Title
Lil Helper
Subject
A Little Girl Helping Her Mother With Housework
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
When Mom Has Lots Of Things To Do The Housewifely Tasks,
Her Helper Gives Her Spirit New; A Tiny Little Tike
This Little Sister's Three Years Old, But My.
She Does Things Just As She Is Told, And Does Them