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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A CHRISTMAS MEMORY (1), by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Pa he bringed me here to stay
Last Line: I ist only want my ma!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Memory; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


A CHRISTMAS WISH, by RAY CLARKE ROSE    Poem Text                    
First Line: O, santa claus! I ask no toys
Last Line: The gracious presence of a friend.
Subject(s): Christmas; Friendship; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


A CHRISTMAS-TIME JINGLE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: My dears, do you know, one short
Last Line: And lit his old pipe with the end of his nose.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Santa Claus; Uncles; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


A DEFECTIVE SANTA CLAUS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Allus when our pa he's away
Last Line: "trip bark' two times 'fore it's ""a-men!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Family Life; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Relatives; Nicholas, Saint


A LITTLE CALENDAR, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: January's new, / february's cold
Last Line: Will soon be here!
Subject(s): Calendars; Children; Christmas; January; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS, by CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Twas the night before christmas, when all through the house
Last Line: "happy christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"
Variant Title(s): The Night Before Christmas
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


CHRISTMAS, by JULIA A. MOORE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Hail the coming holiday
Last Line: Christmas day once more.
Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


CHRISTMAS AFT ERTHOUGHT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: After a thoughtful, almost painful
Last Line: "when he wuz ist a little boy like me!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Thought; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint; Thinking


CHRISTMAS BELLS, by WALT MASON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, christmas bells, your music swells upon
Last Line: Honest youth, the days he's left so far behind.
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


CHRISTMAS EVE, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE    Poem Text                    
First Line: The north wind rustles in the roads
Last Line: His blessing gave to struggling men.
Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


CHRISTMAS MORNING, by BURGES JOHNSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Yesterday I tore some lace-stuck my finger through it
Last Line: Not to blame this child, because his are n't any better!
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


COMPENSATION, by VIRGINIA WOODS MACKALL    Poem Text                    
First Line: Last year I saved up ninety cents
Last Line: I've made it up to santa claus!
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


DAS KRIST KINDEL, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: I had fed the fire and stirred it, till the sparkles in delight
Last Line: "who brings the world good tidings, -- ""it is christmas -- all is well!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; December; Night; Santa Claus; Vision; Nativity, The; Bedtime; Nicholas, Saint


DECEMBER, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: Before the old, old year can go
Last Line: What if december's last—it's best of all!
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; December; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


DOT LEEDLE BOY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: O t's a leedle gristmas story
Last Line: For dot leedle boy of mine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Germany; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Germans; Nicholas, Saint


FIRST CHRISTMAS AFTER THEIR DIVORCE, by PHILIP S. BRYANT    Poem Source                    
First Line: Coming home
Last Line: Didn't bother to take
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees; Holidays; Santa Claus


FOLKS AT LONESOMEVILLE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Pore-folks lives at lonesomeville
Last Line: Goes to lonesomeville!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Poverty; Santa Claus; Winter; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by VIRGINIA MIXSON GERATY    Poem Source                    
First Line: E bin de night befo' chris'mus en' eenside we house
Last Line: Stillyet dey say uh pray fuh po' ole buh fox
Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Gullahs; Santa Claus; Sea Islands Creole Dialect


IF SANTA DID NOT LIKE HIS WORK, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
Last Line: So long and far through wind and snow
Subject(s): Santa Claus; Work


MERRY CHRISTMAS, by JORDAN MILLER    Poem Source                    
First Line: Santas wring the peace for our salvation,
Last Line: Will rest again to sleep till christmas night.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


MILTIADES GETS THE BEST OF SANTA CLAUS, by CHARLES REMINGTON TALBOT    Poem Source                    
First Line: Of course,' said mitiades peterking paul
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


MISSISSIPPI SLEIGH RIDE, by THOMAS M. DISCH    Poem Source                    
First Line: When santa's loading up his sleigh at christmas
Last Line: Cause santa loves suburban children most of all
Subject(s): Christmas; Mississippi; Santa Claus


MRS. KRISS KRINGLE, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Oh, I laugh to hear what grown folk
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


NINETY-FIVE, A HUNDRED, by FORREST HAMER    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Let's say the self is a story
Last Line: For somebody's next surprise
Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Christmas; Gifts And Giving; Santa Claus


NOEL, by HILAIRE BELLOC    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: On a winter's night long time ago
Last Line: And the small child jesus smile on you.
Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene
Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


NOEL, by JEANNETTE EVERETT LAWS    Poem Text                    
First Line: How soft the fingers of the snow
Last Line: And let the christmas spirit pass.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Snow; Winter; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


OLD NICK IN SOREL, by STANDISH HAYES O'GRADY    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Old nick took a fancy, as many men tell
Last Line: Will winter in hell and be here in the summer.
Subject(s): Canada; Christmas; Santa Claus; Weather; Winter; Canadians; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


ORIGINS OF SPECIES, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: And at his doorsill
Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs.
Subject(s): Santa Claus; Nicholas, Saint


PANCAKES WITH SANTA, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Santa has a bad memory
Last Line: Santa says ain't.
Subject(s): Christmas; Memory; Santa Claus; Wishes; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SAINT NICHOLAS, by MARIANNE MOORE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Might I, if you can find it, be given
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SAINT NICHOLAS, by MARIANNE MOORE    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Might I, if you can find it, be given
Last Line: Would it not be the most %prized gift that ever was!
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


SANTA CLAUS, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: He comes in the night! He comes in the night!
Last Line: When you find who the little man is
Subject(s): Christmas;santa Claus; "nativity, The;nicholas, Saint;


SANTA CLAUS, by BURGES JOHNSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Jingle of bell and clattering hoof
Last Line: Hid under the quaint disguise.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SANTA CLAUS, by HARRY EDMUND MARTINSON    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Each year when the trees turn white
Last Line: And high-booted forces his way into everybody's heart
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


SANTA CLAUS, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Halt! Who goes there? The sentry's call
Last Line: Without the countersign.
Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo'
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Soldiers; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SANTA CLAUS (1), by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Hast thou, in fancy, trodden where lie
Last Line: There dwells thy loved santa claus'
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


SANTA CLAUS (2), by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: On wool-soft feet he peeps and creeps
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


SANTA CLAUS IN THE BUSH, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It chanced out back at the christmas time
Last Line: But the dour guidwife gat nane.
Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo'
Subject(s): Animals; Christmas; Horses; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SANTA'S PRESENTS FO' DE GOOD, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Listen, chil'un, en I'll tale yo'
Last Line: En he wants hit undahstood.
Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


SANTY ISN'T SANTY CLAUS, by ELIZABETH PORTER KESSLER    Poem Text                    
First Line: Maybe you think santy claus
Last Line: He's just a lot of men.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


THE CHRISTMAS BALL; SUGGESTED BY A PICTURE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Scintillant stars in the sky's blue height
Last Line: And the dancers meet at the christmas ball.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight; Nicholas, Saint


THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: About the end of august, one hot day
Last Line: His voice came back, and I—awoke, of course.
Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


THE EAVESDROPPER, by BURGES JOHNSON    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: If little boys don't hurry off to bed
Last Line: Would take away the things he left last year!
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Faith; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Belief; Creed; Nicholas, Saint


THE LETTER MAN, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: My santa claus goes every day
Last Line: The wishes in his pack.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; December; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


THE LITTLE QUESTIONER, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Babe she's so always
Last Line: "what does he do?"
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


THE SAINT OF MANY NAMES, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When we write a note to him
Last Line: After all, is he!
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


THE SCEPTIC, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: My father christmas passed away
Last Line: My god or santa claus.
Subject(s): Christmas; Doubt; God; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Skepticism; Nicholas, Saint


TO SANTA CLAUS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Most tangible of all the gods that
Last Line: Take us as children to thy heart again.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Life; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


TWELFTH NIGHT, NEXT YEAR, A WEDEK-END IN ETERNITY, by DELMORE SCHWARTZ    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ww who hang our hearts up, like christmas stockings
Subject(s): Santa Claus; Nicholas, Saint


UNDER OBLIGATIONS (A NEGRO PARSON'S CHRISTMAS SERMON), by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: I notice dat de weddah's rathah chilsome, mo' o' less,
Last Line: Kase yo's undah obligashuns to ole santa claus.
Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben
Subject(s): African Americans; Blacks; Christmas; Santa Claus; Sermons; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


WHAT THE THREE LITTLE STOCKINGS SAID, by ALICE J. WHITNEY    Poem Text                    
First Line: Twas the night before christmas, and small stockings three
Last Line: And on each merry christmas she welds it anew.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Crime & Criminals; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


WHO SANTY CLAUS WUZ, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Jes' a little bit o' feller - I remember still
Last Line: Long afore %she knows who %'santy claus' is!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus


WITH BEST WISHES, by DOROTHY PARKER    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Glad christmas day once more has come
Last Line: "and a highly colored copy of ""that old sweetheart of mine."
Alternate Author Name(s): Rothschild, Dorothy
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Gifts; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


WORK WANTED, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: I'd like to work for santa claus
Last Line: Jim.
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Gifts; December; Santa Claus; Toys; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint