Sister I'm a Poet

"Sister I'm a Poet"
Single by Morrissey
A-side"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
Released30 May 1988 (1988-05-30)[1]
GenreAlternative rock
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Street
Morrissey singles chronology
"Suedehead"
(1988)
"Everyday Is Like Sunday" / "Sister I'm a Poet"
(1988)
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys"
(1989)

"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.

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