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Christmas Poems. Classic and contemporary poems for the holiday season. By The Editors. Illustration by Hyesu Lee. This collection of poems and site features presents many Christmases: spiritual and secular, bleak and hopeful, individual and communal. W.
These poems capture the spirit of Christmas and explore its themes of love, peace, hope, and joy. They are often recited, sung, and shared during the holiday season as a way to celebrate and reflect on the meaning of Christmas.
21 dic 2014 · These are, we reckon, 10 of the greatest poems for the Christmas holidays, spanning over 600 years of poetry in the English language (yes, the earliest poem on this list dates from around 1400!). They’re all quite short and make for ideal festive reading, so we’ve provided links to each of the poems, too.
11 dic 2019 · From joy to love to loneliness, these 25 Christmas poems perfectly capture the spirit of the festive season. The festive season can be a mess of shopping, food preparation and social...
- Christmas Poems from The 17th Century
- Christmas Poems from The 18th Century
- Christmas Poems from The 19th Century
- Christmas Poems of The Early 20th Century
The traditions of the Christmas season in the 17th century combined the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus with "baptized" versions of pagan solstice revelries. The Puritans tried to rein it in, even to the extent of banning Christmas. But the poems from these times tell of holly, ivy, the Yule log, mince pie, wassail, feasting, and merrim...
This century saw political revolutions and the Industrial Revolution. From the bucolic list of gifts of fowl in "The Twelve Days of Christmas," there is a transition to more somber issues of war and strife in Coleridge's "A Christmas Carol." 1. Anonymous, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (1780) 2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “A Christmas Carol” (1799)
St. Nicholas and Santa Claus became popular in the United States in the 19th Century and "A Visit from St. Nicholas" popularized the elements of nocturnal rounds of gift giving. The poem helped crystallize the image of a chubby Santa Claus with a sleigh and reindeer and arrival on the roof and down the chimney. But the century also has Longfellow's...
These poems are ones worth setting aside some time to muse over their meanings and lessons. Did the oxen kneel at the manger? Who gave the poet an unseen kiss under the mistletoe? What is the worth of a field of trees if not to be cut down for Christmas trees? What brought the Magi and other visitors to the manger? Christmas can be a time for conte...
These classic Christmas poems have stood the test of time, enchanting generations with their imagery, sentiment, and rhythmic flow. They remind us of the importance of love, goodwill, and the joy of giving during this festive season.
5 dic 2023 · We’ve chosen a selection of our favourite Christmas poetry, from funny Christmas poems, to moving festive verses and some Christmas poems for kids, all perfect for reading by the fire over the festive season.
