Elvis's Twin Sister

Elvis's Twin Sister Glossary

lonesome

lonely

convent

community of nuns

immortal

everlasting; undying

Sister

in the poem's context, a nun or member of a convent

Reverend Mother

The title used for a convent's Mother Superior, or leader of a monastic community of nuns

dig

slang term meaning to like or enjoy

Gregorian chant

Traditional Catholic sacred song with medieval origins

habit

garment worn by nuns

wimple

cloth headdress worn by nuns

rosary

string of beads used to aid prayer in Catholicism

trademark

signature; hallmark

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