Sister I'm a Poet

"Sister I'm a Poet"
"Sister I'm a Poet"
Single by Morrissey
A-side	"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
Released	30 May 1988
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	2:44
Label	HMV (UK); Sire, Reprise (US);
Songwriter(s)	Morrissey; Stephen Street;
Producer(s)	Stephen Street
Morrissey singles chronology

"Sister I'm a Poet" is a song by Morrissey, first released as a B-side to "Everyday Is Like Sunday". The lyric and title have been interpreted as a homage to Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

Since its release, the song has seen critical acclaim for its Smiths-style music and Morrissey's witty lyricism. It has since become a fan favourite,^[2] appearing on multiple compilation albums and becoming a mainstay of Morrissey's live setlist.

^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 May 1988. p. 31. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ "Morrissey's Top 10 Songs". Consequence. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

[1] "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 May 1988. p. 31. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[consequence-2] "Morrissey's Top 10 Songs". Consequence. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

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