"Our little brown cabin, a poem about West Point, written for the New Year's Festival in the Sunday school of the Cadets of the Methodist Episcopal Church, January 1, 1879" is a poem that impresses with its directness and frankness. Author Maria L. Stewart managed to give images and scenes of life at West Point poetic depth and emotionality. This poem opens before us an unadorned, but vivid picture of an educational institution where cadets are preparing for great achievements. As you read this essay, you hear the pulse of West Point and feel its heroism and sense of commitment.