John Banister Tabb (22 March 1845 – 19 November 1909) was an American poet, Catholic priest, and professor of English, chiefly remembered today as educator of Jack London's friend, Californian poet George Sterling.

Quotes

  • He entered; but the mask he wore
    Concealed his face from me.
    Still, something I had seen before
    He brought to memory.

    "Who art thou? What thy rank, thy name?"
    I questioned, with surprise;
    "Thyself" the laughing answer came,
    "As seen of others' eyes."

  • Why should I stay? Nor seed nor fruit have I,
    But, sprung at once to beauty’s perfect round,
    Nor loss nor gain nor change in me is found,—
    A life-complete in death-complete to die.
    • The Bubble, as quoted in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. (1919).
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