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Comment 6 of 6, added on September 14th, 2005 at 4:16 PM.
Such an amazing poen.
Just like the story "Gift of the Magi"
Such ones come in once a life time may be.
An insignificant animal (meaning a person) like the donkey had its moments in life, had its greatness.
Never ever judge a book by its cover they say.
Rammohan Subbaram from United States
Comment 5 of 6, added on May 5th, 2005 at 2:48 PM.
I too have loved this poem ever since I was young, and used it in two poetry exams. It points to us how we see such flaws in God's creations, but even an insignificant animal (as we see it) can play such an important role....it reminds us not to judge.
Claire North from New Zealand
Comment 4 of 6, added on April 4th, 2005 at 10:33 PM.
Chesterton is refering in this poem to the time when Jesus was an adult and he rode a donkey into the city less than one week before his crucifixion. It says in the Bible that people waived palm branches as Jesus entered the city. Dale Ahlquist, President of the American Chesterton Society, had a bit of advice for those who forget God uses things, whether animals or people, often considered by the world as worthless (such as the donkey) to do great things for Him. Ahlquist's advice was, "Be careful before you call somebody {a donkey}, he may be carrying Christ."
mereplato from United States
Comment 3 of 6, added on March 19th, 2005 at 7:56 PM.
Chesterton shows that greatness can be found in modest, even lowly actions. The donkey carried Jesus at least three times: when Joseph brought Mary to Bethlehem where the He was born; when Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt with the Child; and Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Ida from Canada
Comment 2 of 6, added on March 17th, 2005 at 4:13 PM.
I have loved this poem since it was first read to me as a school child It's meaning for me is that this comical animal was given the honour of carrying Jesus . It reminds me too look for beauty and worth in unlikely people and places
Margaret from United Kingdom
Comment 1 of 6, added on March 17th, 2005 at 7:29 AM.
When I read this poem for the first time I did not understand head or tail of the last stanza. Then there was this little girl on the net who told me that the last stanza referred to the time baby Jesus was atop the donkey. The donkey thinks that all people are bowing down to it whereas the people are all prostrating to Jesus
S. Sukumar from India
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Such an amazing poen.
Just like the story "Gift of the Magi"
Such ones come in once a life time may be.
An insignificant animal (meaning a person) like the donkey had its moments in life, had its greatness.
Never ever judge a book by its cover they say.
Rammohan Subbaram from United States