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Subject: CHRISTMAS TREES
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A CHRISTMAS SONG, by HATTIE SANFORD RUSSELL    Poem Text                    
First Line: The oak is a strong and stalwart tree
Last Line: By the beautiful christmas tree.
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees; Oak Trees; Nativity, The


CHRISTMAS TREE, by STANLEY COOK    Poem Source                    
First Line: Stores and filling stations prefer a roof
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREE, by MRS. RUSSELL KAVANAUGH    Poem Source                    
First Line: Oho! This is the tree I am to fill
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREE, by JAMES INGRAM MERRILL    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: To be %brought down at last
Last Line: Receptive. Still to recall, to praise
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREE, by KARL SHAPIRO    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Because the tree is joyous and as a child
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREE, by LAURENCE SMITH    Poem Source                    
First Line: Star all over
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREE IN THE NURSERY, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: With mild surprise %four great eyes
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREES, by VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY    Poem Source                    
First Line: I saw along each noisy city street
Last Line: Grant then your blessing, friend of trees, we pray, %on those who deck green boughs for christmas da
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREES', by GEOFFREY HILL    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Bonhoeffer in his skylit cell
Subject(s): Bonhoeffer, Dietrich (1906-1945); Christianity; Christmas; Christmas Trees; Nativity, The


CHRISTMAS TREES', by GEOFFREY HILL    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Bonhoeffer in his skylit cell
Last Line: We hear too late or not too late
Subject(s): Bonhoeffer, Dietrich (1906-1945); Christianity; Christmas; Christmas Trees


CHRISTMAS TREES; A CHRISTMAS CIRCULAR LETTER, by ROBERT FROST    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The city had withdrawn into itself
Last Line: In wishing you herewith a merry christmas.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


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


FOR NOEL (WHERE A GATE SWINGS EITHER WAY), by BEULAH ALLYNE BELL    Poem Text                    
First Line: Bring one rosette of alien mistletoe
Last Line: Lay warmth of heart, a song of cherished vows.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


GREEN CROSSES, by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: At the back of the pompous houses
Last Line: The green cross of love.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


HOAR-FROST, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN    Poem Text                    
First Line: The wee folk, the fairy folk, have shaken out their laces
Last Line: And fairies' lacy petticoats all hanging out to air.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Seasons; Winter


HOLLY AND PINE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When christmas comes with mirth and cheer
Last Line: When again the christmas angels come.
Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas Trees; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Public Worship; Childhood; Church Attendance


IF ALL THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS TREES, by CAROLYN SHERWIN BAILEY    Poem Source                    
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


LITTLE DAVID'S CHRISTMAS, by MARY FRANCES MARTIN    Poem Text                    
First Line: Little hunchback david
Last Line: Is tall, and straight, and strong.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cearnach, Conal
Subject(s): Babies; Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Christmas Trees; Infants; Nativity, The


LITTLE MANDY'S CHRISTMAS TREE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Little mandy and her ma
Last Line: Bigger than the other tree!
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Christmas Trees; Poverty; Teaching & Teachers; Childhood


OUR CHRISTMAS TREE, by WENDELL BERRY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Our christmas tree is
Last Line: Christ come into the world
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Nativity, The


OUR CHRISTMAS TREE, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: Do you know
Last Line: And our tree is here at last!
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; December


TAKING DOWN, by WYATT PRUNTY    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
Last Line: Or finding in the air's subtractive touch %that each was thirsty and completely recognized
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Religion


THE BEST TREE, by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: Karl lay on the floor by the firelight bright
Last Line: That blossoms at christmastide
Subject(s): Christmas;christmas Trees;gifts & Giving;pine Trees;trees; "nativity, The;


THE CHRISTMAS TREE, by CECIL DAY LEWIS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Put out the lights now!
Last Line: If it lives or dies now
Alternate Author Name(s): Blake, Nicolas
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Environment; Nativity, The; Environmental Protection; Ecology; Conservation


THE CHRISTMAS TREE, by EDWARD SHILLITO    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: If christ could ever be born again
Last Line: "wherever a wound is found."
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


THE CHRISTMAS TREE OF THE ANGELS, by ANGELA MORGAN    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Have you seen god's christmas tree in the sky
Last Line: To this tree of god in paradise?
Subject(s): Angels; Christmas Trees; Gifts & Giving; Heaven; Magic; Paradise


THE FIR TREE, by ANNETTE WYNNE    Poem Text                    
First Line: I heard a mother fir tree say
Last Line: Our shining christmas tree.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; December


THE FOOLISH FIR-TREE, by HENRY VAN DYKE    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: A little fir grew in the midst of the wood
Last Line: The very best kind of a christmas tree.
Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees; Nativity, The


THE MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: It shines a tree of fairy land
Last Line: Shall bring to each his honest share.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


THE SILKEN SHOE, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The firelight danced and wavered
Last Line: "the sheen of a silken shoe."
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


THE STARS, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The stars are lighted candles
Last Line: He gets a present, as he should.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


THE TAKING DOWN, by WYATT PRUNTY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ever since the seriously ill were sent away,
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Religion; Theology


TO A SALESGIRL, WEARY OF ARTIFICIAL HOLIDAY TREES, by JAMES WRIGHT    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: The clock shows nearly five
Last Line: The last girl of the year, %and one more year's far gone
Alternate Author Name(s): Wright, James A.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees


TREE WITH ORNAMENTS BY MY MOTHER, by ELIZABETH MACKLIN    Poem Source                    
First Line: It could be a wintering bear this year
Last Line: Invisible bird fir fragrance, who says they could even be broken
Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Trees; Trees; Winter


TRIMMING THE CHRISTMAS TREE, AFTER YOUR MOTHER'S STROKE, by JEANNE EMMONS    Poem Source                    
First Line: We are looking for a small tree. If we stand it
Last Line: From on high, inaudible as a dog whistle
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Family Life; Holidays


UPON A DYING LADY, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: With the old kindness, the old distinguished grace
Last Line: It is about to die.
Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees; Courage; Death; Dolls; Toys; Valor; Bravery; Dead, The


VERSES FOR CHILDREN: CHRISTMAS TREE, by ZEDA K. AILES    Poem Text                    
First Line: We boys and girls all love the tree
Last Line: To tell old santa claus just why.
Subject(s): Christmas Trees