‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be ...
Kids haven't experienced true holiday magic until the first time they hear A Visit from St. Nicholas. That long-form poem makes it so easy to fall in love with kids' Christmas poetry. Give them even ...
You've heard of the beloved "’Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem—maybe some reinterpretations and parodies of it too. But who actually wrote it, and what inspired these iconic holiday verses? As ...
If the hustle and bustle of the season is draining your holiday spirit, a few funny Christmas poems might be just what you need to bring back some jolly into your life! In fact, we have plenty of ...
What makes a Christmas poem? It could be a drift of snow or some evergreen trees, a box of candy canes or the baby Jesus. The best-known poem attending to the holiday is probably “A Visit from St.
Christmas is such a special time of year filled with joy and goodwill. It's a time for Christmas pageants, singing carols, giving gifts and decorating homes. To further your festive spirit, you may ...
e. e. Cummings (1894-1962) was an American poet and, like Robert Frost, one of the most-read American poets of the 20th century. He also worked as a painter, essayist and playwright (his most popular ...
FARGO — For more than 200 years, people have been enjoying the melodic rhyming and nostalgic memories associated with Clement C. Moore's poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas." For almost half of that ...
Editor’s Note: Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also known as “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” in 1822. It is believed that a family friend sent a copy ...