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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: NATIVITY, THE Matches Found: 743 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "GLORIA TIBI, DOMINE", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There is a child born of our blessed virgin Last Line: And welcome be this merry christmas Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; "LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: And share our every load Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; "LONG, LONG AGO (1)", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Winds through the olive trees Last Line: "christ came to bethlehem, / long, long ago" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; "MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERY ONE", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: In the rush of the merry morning Last Line: "merry christmas, every one" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; "THE CHRISTMAS CHIMES [IN BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK...]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Little penelope socrates Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; "THE GOLDEN CAROL [OF MELCHIOR, BALTHAZAR, AND GASPAR]", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: We saw the light shine out a-far Last Line: The star of christmas morning Subject(s): Christmas;magi; "nativity, The; A BALLAD FOR CHRISTMAS-TIDE, by GEORGE MURRAY (1830-1910) Poem Text First Line: There is a story that hath oft Last Line: Can bridge securely o'er! Subject(s): Christmas; Evil; Heaven; Hell; Lazarus; Poverty; Wealth; Nativity, The; Paradise; Riches; Fortunes A BALLAD OF THE NATIVITY, by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now it was mary dreamed this dream Last Line: Clasped close upon her breast! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A BELGIAN CHRISTMAS EVE, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou, whose deep ways are in the sea Last Line: We know that thou art there. Variant Title(s): A Prayer In Time Of War Subject(s): Belgium; Christmas; World War I; Nativity, The; First World War A BOY AT CHRISTMAS, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If I could have my wish to-night it would not be for wealth or fame Last Line: Than that of him who is a boy, a little boy on christmas day. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Boys; Christmas; Nativity, The A CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold where beauty walks with peace! Last Line: Between this land and paradise. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): California; Christmas; Life; Nativity, The A CAROL, by CECIL DAY LEWIS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh hush thee, my baby Last Line: The price of a soul Alternate Author Name(s): Blake, Nicolas Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CAROL, by DONALD HALL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The warmth of cows Last Line: And friend to grief Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CAROL FROM THE OLD FRENCH, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I hear along our street Last Line: Sing them till the night expire Variant Title(s): A Christmas Carol Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; A CHILD IS BORN, by RAY CLARKE ROSE Poem Text First Line: A child is born!' the magi cried, and then Last Line: "lord of the earth beneath and heaven above." Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Good; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA. 1953, by WYATT PRUNTY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Marching through georgia to bed, he stopped, listened, Subject(s): Georgia (state); Christmas; Family Life; Childhood Memories; Nativity, The; Relatives A CHILD'S SONG OF CHRISTMAS, by MARJORIE LOWRY CHRISTIE PICKTHALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My counterpane is soft as silk Last Line: That little child of long ago. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CAMP ON THE SAN GABR'EL, by AMELIA EDITH HUDDLESTON BARR Poem Text First Line: Lamar and his rangers camped at dawn on the banks of the san gabr'el Last Line: May god be merciful to them, as they were merciful to their guest! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CARD, AFTER THE ASSASSINATIONS, by MONA VAN DUYN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What is to be born already fidgets in the stem Last Line: Who forms himself from a wish, our best or last Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CARMEN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands Last Line: All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's a song in the air Last Line: And we greet in his cradle our saviour and king. Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The moon that now is shining Last Line: Of glory and of peace. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Peace; Singing & Singers; Stars; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three damsels in the queen's chamber Last Line: Bring us to thy son's eyes. Amen. Subject(s): Christmas; Courts & Courtiers; Jesus Christ; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Songs A CHRISTMAS CAROL (ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god, thank god, we do believe Last Line: Firstborn of god and heir of heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Praise; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHRISTMAS CHANT, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They ask me to sing them a christmas song Last Line: And as bright a cheer. Subject(s): Christmas; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CHILD, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She came to me at christmas time and Last Line: Within her tiny, crumpled hand I touched the mighty hand of god! Subject(s): Catholics; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CHILDHOOD, by PATRICK KAVANAGH Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: One side of the potato-pits was white with frost Alternate Author Name(s): Monaghan, Patrick Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Fathers; Childhood; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CHIME, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At christmas time from clime to clime Last Line: And all the world is ringed with love! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS CRADLE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let my heart the cradle be Last Line: Greater peace shall reign within. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Cradles; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS FOLK-SONG, by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The little jesus came to town Last Line: For that they housed him from the cold! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS FOLKSONG, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: De win' is blowin' wahmah Last Line: Dey's many'll weep wid me. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS GHOST, by PRISCILLA JANE THOMPSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The eve of christmas had arrived Last Line: He merely saw a ghost. Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Ghosts; Supernatural; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS GHOST-STORY; CHRISTMAS-EVE 1899, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: South of the line, inland from far durban Last Line: But tarries yet the cause for which he died.' Subject(s): Boer War; Christmas; South African War; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS GLEE; FEIGNED AS FROM ELIZABETHAN COMEDY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With a hey! And a hi! And a hey-ho glee! Last Line: The christmas holly and the mistletoe! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Winter; Childhood; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS GREETING; FROM A NORTHERN START-GROUP TO A SOUTHERN, by WALT WHITMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Welcome, brazilian brother - thy ample place is ready Last Line: The height to be superb humanity. Subject(s): Brazil; Christmas; Brazilians; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS HYMN, by CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once in royal david's city Last Line: All in white shall wait around. Alternate Author Name(s): Humprheys, Cecil Frances; Alexander, C. F., Mrs. Variant Title(s): Who Was Conceived By The Holy Ghost, Born Of The Virgin Mary Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS HYMN, by RICHARD WATSON GILDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tell me what is this innumerable throng Last Line: Bring love alone, true love alone, and lay it at his feet. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Love; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS HYMN, by ROYALL TYLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to the joyous day Last Line: The saviour's praise. Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS HYMN, by RICHARD WILBUR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A stable-lamp is lighted Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Holidays; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHRISTMAS HYMN (NEW STYLE: 1875), SELECTION, by ALFRED DOMETT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To murder one so young! Last Line: Love rolls this groaning sea of life on pitiless rocks of law! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS HYMN (OLD STYLE: 1837), by ALFRED DOMETT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was the calm and silent night! Last Line: Centuries ago! Variant Title(s): The Nativity;a Christmas Chant Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHRISTMAS LETTER FROM AUSTRALIA, by DOUGLAS BROOKE WHEELTON SLADEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis christmas, and the north wind blows Last Line: My heart is always in the spot which was my childhood's home. Subject(s): Australia; Christmas; England; Homesickness; Nativity, The; English A CHRISTMAS LULLABY, by JOHN ADDINGTON SYMONDS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep, baby, sleep! The mother sings Last Line: Sleep, baby, sleep! Variant Title(s): A Lullaby For Christmas Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS LULLABY, by ARTHUR WEIR Poem Text First Line: The restless clock is ticking out Last Line: His round of kindly deeds. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS LYRIC, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tho' the earth with age seems whitened Last Line: Of the fathomless peace of christ! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS LYRIC, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Still, as of old, the wise men scan Last Line: O god, reveal thyself in man! Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Hearts; Holidays; Love; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS MASQUE, by BARRETT WENDELL Poem Text First Line: Good friends, you must be good friends indeed tonight Last Line: Finished, the company part, however they will. And so all ends. Subject(s): Christmas; Masques; Nativity, The 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 MEMORY (2), by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ma she's home - an' I'm 'way here Last Line: I ist only want my ma! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Family Life; Nativity, The; Relatives A CHRISTMAS NOTE FOR GERALDINE UDELL, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Do the prairie flowers, the huge autumn Subject(s): Christmas; War; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by HERBERT HENRY HINES Poem Text First Line: We open here our treasures and our gifts Last Line: Accept the gift and all the life we bring. Variant Title(s): A Christmas Offertory Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by THOMAS BROCKHOLST LIVINGSTON Poem Text First Line: Father in heaven, lift us into the light Last Line: In gloomy spirits, through the coming year. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Heaven; Life; Prayer; Nativity, The; Paradise A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Loving looks the large-eyed cow Last Line: We are his, as well as thou. Subject(s): Christmas; Prayer; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by AGNES GILES NEWMAN Poem Text First Line: Lord, I will dress thy shrine with garlands gay Last Line: For those whom thou and I, dear lord, hold dear. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Night; Prayer; Nativity, The; Bedtime A CHRISTMAS REVERIE, by WILLIAM HARPER HUFF Poem Text First Line: Christmas comes again with all the Last Line: This sparkling breath of fancy! Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS SCENE; OR, LOVE IN THE COUNTRY, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The hill blast comes howling through leaf-rifted trees Last Line: What care I? -- my darling's entwined in my arms. Subject(s): Christmas; Country Life; Love; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS SONG, by WILLIAM COX BENNETT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Blow, wind, blow Last Line: And christmas that comes so near. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS SONG, by LAURENCE HOUSMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then from his throne the godhead bowed Last Line: To wait the coming lord! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Waiting; Nativity, The 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 A CHRISTMAS SONNET; FOR ONE IN DOUBT, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While you that in your sorrow disavow Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A CHRISTMAS STORY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up, gregory! The cloudy east Last Line: At midnight on the snow. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS STORY, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The windows and the garden door Last Line: May o'er it soonest be. Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Christmas; Legends; Nativity, The A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sweetest gift the father's love Last Line: That thrilled the bethlehem way. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary A CHRISTMAS WISH, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: At christmas season's glad return Last Line: And god's rich love be understood. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology 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 COUNTRY CAROL, by MARGARET WIDDEMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There the patient oxen were, by the ass's stall Last Line: In the open country-land of my good lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H. Subject(s): Christmas; Country Life; Easter; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Nativity, The; The Resurrection A CRADLE SONG, by PADRAIC COLUM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O men from the fields! Last Line: Her mantle of blue. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A CRADLE SONG, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet dreams, form a shade / o'er my lovely infant's head Last Line: Heaven and earth to peace beguiles. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Mythology; Sleep; Nativity, The 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 DESIRE, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O, to have dwelt in bethlehem Last Line: And worship and believe. Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Christmas; Desire; Jesus Christ; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A DUBIOUS 'OLD KRISS', by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Us-folks is purty pore - but ma Last Line: "him skite out -- an' it wuz her pa." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Family Life; Childhood; Nativity, The; Relatives A DUTCH CHRISTMAS UP THE HUDSON IN THE TIME OF PATROONS, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Over the ruddy hearth, lo, the green bough! Last Line: Happy harvest of the conscience on many christmas days. Subject(s): Christmas; Hudson Valley, New York; Nativity, The A FEEL IN THE CHRISTMAS-AIR, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They's a kind o' feel in the air, to me Last Line: The sad-sweet feel in the air. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Air; Children; Christmas; Childhood; Nativity, The A HAPPY CHRISTMAS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A happy christmas to you Last Line: His kingdom in thy heart shall never pass away. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shepherds watch their flocks by night Last Line: The offspring of this world below. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Nativity, The; Theology A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY (BEING A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THREE SHEPHERDS), by JEREMY TAYLOR Poem Text First Line: There is this blessed babe Last Line: How good! How great! Even as our misery. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is the christmas time Last Line: "behold the christ of god!" Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A HYMN TO THE VIRGIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Of on that [pat] is so fayr and bright Last Line: "mayde milde, moder es / effecta" Variant Title(s): A Hymn To Mary;in Praise Of Mary Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; A LETTER TO MARY, by MABEL KINGSLEY RICHARDSON Poem Text First Line: Unto the white narcissus that you sent Last Line: Refuse the door to death lest you slip through. Subject(s): Christmas; Parties; Nativity, The 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 LITTLE CHRISTMAS BASKET, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: De win' is hollahin' 'daih you' to de shuttahs an' de fiah Last Line: Wid a little chrismus basket at de do'. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A LULLABY, by AGNES H. BEGBIE Poem Text First Line: See how the poppies nod Last Line: --sings thee to sleep. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A LULLABY, by JANET LEWIS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lullee, lullay / I could not love thee more Alternate Author Name(s): Winters, Janet Lewis; Winters, Yvor, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology A MAN BY THE NAME OF BOLUS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A man by the name of bolus -- (all 'at we'll ever know Last Line: Git up and smile white at 'em, with your hands crossed thataway! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Drinks & Drinking; Strangers; Nativity, The; Wine A MERRIE CHRISTMAS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A merrie christmas' to you Last Line: And a happy, happy year! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A MERRY CHRISTMAS - IN SPITE OF ALL!, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long years ago in london town Last Line: Can rob us of our christmas cheer. Subject(s): Christmas; Gays & Lesbians; Nativity, The; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men A MOTHER'S EVENING HYMN, by MARTIN LUTHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep well, my dear, sleep safe and free Last Line: Till thou attain'st th' eternal light. Subject(s): Christmas; Mothers; Nativity, The A MOTHER-SONG, by JULIA CAROLINE RIPLEY DORR Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Sleep, baby, sleep! The christmas stars are Last Line: How christ, the son of mary, in bethlehem was born! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A NEW YEAR'S TIME AT WILLARDS'S, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's old man willards; an' his Last Line: "an' s'repty's good enough fer you!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Auctions; Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The A NON-NATURAL CHRISTMAS, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O christmas hollies! O thrice-blessed morn! Last Line: Woe to faint hearts! We must not falter here. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A PENITENT CONSIDERS ANOTHER COMING OF MARY, by GWENDOLYN BROOKS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If mary came would mary / forgive, as mothers may Last Line: If mary came again Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A POEM FOR CHRISTMAS, by C. A. SNODGRASS Poem Text First Line: If christmas brought me nothing more Last Line: Most any soul with god's good will. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A RAY FROM CALVARY, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O christmas, happy christmas, in the Last Line: And catch the reflex of that ray that fell from calvary. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A RECIPE FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Take a cup of thoughtfulness Last Line: Christmas ever known. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A RHYME FOR CHRISTMAS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If browning only were here Last Line: Though it took us till christmas next year to see through it. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Kisses; Rhyme; Nativity, The A ROCKING HYMN, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet baby, sleep! What ails my dear? Last Line: Be still, my babe, sweet baby, sleep. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A SACRED DIALOGUE (CHRISTMAS 1912), by JAMES ELROY FLECKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The silver bishop of bethlehem Last Line: The christmas day of the hosts! Subject(s): Balkan Wars (1912, 1913); Christmas; Nativity, The A SEASON IN HELL: MORNING, by ARTHUR RIMBAUD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yet now I think I have finished the tale of my inferno Last Line: The song of the skies, the march of peoples! Slaves, let us not curse life. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Chant me a rhyme of christmas Last Line: Run through the melody. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Rhyme; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The A SUGGESTION, by BERTON BRALEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I send, transmit, consign, convey Last Line: "I wish you ""merry christmas." Subject(s): Christmas; Expressionism - Poets; Letters; Postal Service; Nativity, The; Postmen; Post Office; Mail; Mailmen A TALE OF CHRISTMAS EVE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas christmastide in germany Last Line: And bade the crowd good-night, then went home content. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Kindness; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight A THIEF, by LOUIS FRECHETTE Poem Text First Line: Twas a bleak winter -- numbers of the poor Last Line: To punish deeds their hearts reject as crimes. Subject(s): Christmas; Crime & Criminals; Poverty; Nativity, The 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 A YEAR'S CAROLS: DECEMBER, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: December, thou whose hallowing hands Last Line: Makes glad all grief on land or sea. Subject(s): Christmas; December; Seasons; Nativity, The ADESTE FIDELES, by BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O come, all ye faithful Last Line: Christ the lord. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ADVENT, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Once to this troubled world Last Line: To weary eyes. Subject(s): Babies; Christmas; Hope; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Peace; Worship; Infants; Nativity, The; Optimism ADVENT (3), by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Earth grown old, yet still so green Last Line: Earth grown old. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): Advent Subject(s): Advent; Christmas; Nativity, The ADVENT MEDITATION, by ALICE MEYNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No sudden thing of glory and fear Last Line: The food and raiment of the child. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Variant Title(s): No Sudden Thing Of Glory Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AN INDIGNATION DINNER, by JAMES DAVID CORROTHERS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dey was hard times jes fo' christmas round our neighborhood one year Last Line: Dat's all. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AN ODE ON THE BIRTH OF OUR SAVIOUR, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In numbers, and but these few Last Line: A free-born of our citie. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AN OFFERTORY, by MARY ELIZABETH MAPES DODGE Poem Text First Line: Oh, the beauty of the christ child Last Line: Yet who hath seen his face? Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AN OLD CHRISTMAS CAROL, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh wake ye, little children Last Line: For this is christmas day. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Religion; Childhood; Nativity, The; Theology AN UNMERRY CHRISTMAS, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas, you tell me, comes but once a year Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ANE SANG OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, by MARTIN LUTHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My saull and lyfe, stand up and see Last Line: And sing that rycht balulalow. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ANOTHER TO THE MAIDS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wassaile the trees, that they may beare Last Line: As you doe give them wassailing. Variant Title(s): Ceremonies For Christmas (2) Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ANSWER TO PRAYER, by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Der ain't no use in sayin' de lawd won't answer / prah Last Line: Night. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Prayer; Religion; Worship; Nativity, The; Theology ANTHEMES FOR THE CATHEDRAL OF EXCETER: 2. ANTHEME FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Immortal babe, who this dear day Last Line: Joy in your dear redeemers birth. Variant Title(s): For Christmas Day Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The AT BETHLEHEM: 1. THE CHILD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long, long before the babe could speak Last Line: For they are motherless. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The AT BETHLEHEM: 2, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where were ye, birds, that bless his name Last Line: That made the blossom and the bird? Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The AT CHRISTMAS, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A man is at his finest towards the finish of the Last Line: That at christmas man is almost what god sent him here to be. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AT CHRISTMAS-TIME, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For that old love I once adored Last Line: "when joy bells chime." Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AT THE MANGER, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When first her christmas watch to keep Last Line: He saw his mother's face. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The AT THE SIGN OF THE JOLLY JACK, by GEOFFREY SMITH Poem Text First Line: You merry folk, be of good cheer Last Line: And bury the night ere morning come. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ATTENDANTS, by DAVID MORTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The mild-eyed oxen and the gentle ass Last Line: Something that chanced because the inn was full. Subject(s): Animals; Asses & Mules; Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Oxen; Nativity, The BABUSHKA [OR, BABOUSCKA]; A RUSSIAN LEGEND, by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Babushka sits before the fire Last Line: "nay, farther must I go!" Subject(s): Christmas; Legends, Russian; Nativity, The BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They took away my bottle Last Line: They make such noises in my ear. Subject(s): Babies; Christmas; Christmas Gifts; Infants; Nativity, The BALLADE OF A DENATURED CHRISTMAS, by RICHARD THOMAS LE GALLIENNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When mince pie goes without its sherry Last Line: I'll spend my christmas day with dickens. Subject(s): Christmas; Dickens, Charles (1812-1870); Nativity, The BALLADE OF AN ANNUAL DIFFICULTY, by TED ROBINSON Poem Text First Line: Who named the best of holidays Last Line: "for ""christmas"" hasn't any rhyme!" Subject(s): Christmas; Rhyme; Nativity, The BALLADE OF CHRISTMAS GHOSTS, by ANDREW LANG Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Between the moonlight and the fire Last Line: The ghosts we all can raise at will! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The BC-AD, by URSULA ASKHAM FANTHORPE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: This was the moment when before Alternate Author Name(s): Fanthrope, U. A. Subject(s): Christmas; Time; Nativity, The BEARING MYRRH, by ROBERTA ROBERSON CHILDERS Poem Text First Line: The desert welcomes christmas Last Line: In humble reverence. Subject(s): Christmas; Deserts; Food & Eating; Nativity, The BEHIND THE ARRAS; A CHRISTMAS MASQUE, by HARRY SINCLAIR LEWIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What star has given thee its care Last Line: Inquiringly.) Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Sinclair Subject(s): Christmas; Yale University; Nativity, The BEING DAD ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They've hung their stockings up with care Last Line: To be their dad on christmas eve. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Christmas; Fathers; Nativity, The BETHLEHEM, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There man was all too marred with sin Last Line: Once in the stable on the hay. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The BILL'S CHRISTMASES, by CICELY FOX SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas,' said bill, 'on christmas Last Line: "an' a chap beside me on the yard says, 'bill, it's christmas day!'" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The BLACK CHRISTMAS, by DUBOSE HEYWARD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is cruel for a woman with her man gone Last Line: "an' the younguns allas hungry, an' winter comin' on." Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The BOARDING: 2. HOLIDAYS, by REETIKA VAZIRANI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In maths, geeta's long black plait Last Line: When jesus was born, it was quiet like this Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Schools; India; Nativity, The; Students BRAWN OF ENGLAND'S LAY, by JOHN HUNTER-DUVAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The villeins clustered round the bowl Last Line: "and thrall." Alternate Author Name(s): Duvar, John Hunter Subject(s): Christmas; Drinks & Drinking; Nativity, The; Wine BROTHER HUBERT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Holy-thoughted brother hubert Last Line: Hadst thou staid I must have fled Subject(s): Charity;christmas; "philanthropy;nativity, The; BURNING THE CHRISTMAS GREENS, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Their time past, pulled down Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CALIFORNIA'S CHRISTMAS, by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The stars are large as lilies! Morn Last Line: I would not seek another. Alternate Author Name(s): Miller, Joaquin Subject(s): California; Christmas; Nativity, The CAROL, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is the royal babe arrayed?' Last Line: In excelsis gloria! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The CAROL FOR CHRISTMAS TIDE, by LOUISE IMOGEN GUINEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ox he openeth wide the doore Last Line: Between her bosom and his hayre! Variant Title(s): Tryste Noel Subject(s): Animals; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Oxen; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CAROL NAIVE, by JOHN MCCLURE Poem Text First Line: Was never none other / like our god's mother Last Line: Like our god's mother. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CAROL OF THE BROWN KING, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of the three wise men Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The CAROL: NEW STYLE, by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If jesus christ should come again Last Line: On christmas day in the morning. Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Crucifixion; Good Friday; Holidays; Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion CEREMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS (1), by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, bring with a noise Last Line: To fill the paste that's a kneading. Variant Title(s): Yule Log Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CEREMONIES TO THE MAIDS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wash your hands, or else the fire Last Line: Dead the fire, though ye blow. Subject(s): Christmas; Household Employees; Nativity, The; Servants; Domestics; Maids CHANSON INNOCENTE: 2, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Little tree Last Line: "noel noel" Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHILD'S CAROL, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Naked boy, brown boy Last Line: christ is born! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Childhood; Nativity, The CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, by DYLAN THOMAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner Subject(s): Christmas; Children; Wales; Nativity, The; Childhood; Welshmen; Welshwomen CHILDLESS CHRISTMAS, by ROWENA MILLAR KELL Poem Text First Line: Mary, from your throne of grace Last Line: Who put no child tonight to bed. Subject(s): Childlessness; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISMUS IS A-COMIN', by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bones a-gittin' achy Last Line: An' all de week is ouahs Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISMUS ON THE PLANTATION, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: It was chrismus eve, I mind hit fu' a mighty gloomy day Last Line: So evahone was gay dat night, an' watched de chrismus in. Subject(s): Christmas; Slavery; Southern States; Nativity, The; Serfs; South (u.s.) CHRIST CHILD TO THE CHRISTMAS LAMB, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little lamb Last Line: The god of all. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRIST'S NATIVITY, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Awake, glad heart! Get up and sing! Last Line: Must not be numbered in the year. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by CHARLOTTE LOUISE BERTLESEN Poem Text First Line: Once more the tender christ child's feet Last Line: The marvel of thy birth. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Childhood; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by JOHN BETJEMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The bells of waiting advent ring Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology CHRISTMAS, by GRANT HYDE CODE Poem Text First Line: This is the day the great god pan lies dead Last Line: To soothe his sobbing with the pipes of pan. Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Christmas has come, let's eat and drink Last Line: And welcome to all kinds of men. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Step wid de banjo an' glide wid de fiddle Last Line: Possums ain' skace w'en dey's lots o' pu'simmons. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by ALEXANDER LOUIS FRASER Poem Text First Line: The rills that winter-bound have been Last Line: Is smiling on the earth. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Happiness; Holidays; Snow; Winter; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight CHRISTMAS, by THEOPHILE GAUTIER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The heavens are black, the earth is white Last Line: "sing to the shepherds, ""christ is born." Alternate Author Name(s): Theo, Le Bon Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sunbeams glitter on the mountain snow Last Line: Congenial mirth and cordial sympathy. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Youth, in the heart of faith now wearing old Last Line: Eternal in youth, and hope, and love and home! Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Christmas; Hope; Love; Youth; Nativity, The; Optimism CHRISTMAS, by MARIA JAMES Poem Text First Line: Let us chaunt the solemn lay Last Line: "peace on earth, -- good-will to man!'" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by ARTHUR FREDERICK JONES Poem Text First Line: Once more, o life, the holy time is here Last Line: In answer when he hears our lonely call. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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, by ESTHER BERGMAN NAREY Poem Text First Line: Just for today, dear lord, give me the faith Last Line: Of reindeer speeding through the christmas skies. Subject(s): Christmas; Faith; Reindeer; Nativity, The; Belief; Creed CHRISTMAS, by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They say: but cattle near Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by HARRIET WHEELER PIERSON Poem Text First Line: A simple tale of shepherds and of sheep Last Line: And to the dear, familiar things, a star! Subject(s): Babies; Christmas; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Stars; Infants; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The biggest tree in provence Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We love to think of bethlehem Last Line: Comes yet on christmas day. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Babies; Bethlehem, Palestine; Birth; Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Infants; Child Birth; Midwifery; Childhood; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, by HENRY TIMROD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How grace this hallowed day? Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS (1), by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O time by holy prophets long foretold Last Line: May live one day for thee! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS (1), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The world his cradle is Last Line: With penitential tears. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS (1), by CHARLES WILLIAMS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let us go a journey' Last Line: She wept, 'o my lord!' Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Happiness; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight CHRISTMAS (2), by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This happy day, whose risen sun Last Line: That drew thee to us from the skies! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS (2), by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The womb of silence bears the eternal word Last Line: Mothers the heaven-born child. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS 1944, by DENISE LEVERTOV Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bright cards above the fire bring no friends near Subject(s): Christmas; World War Ii; Nativity, The; Second World War 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 AFTER WAR, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shall misery make mirth Last Line: Their bethlehem. Subject(s): Christmas; Grief; War; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness CHRISTMAS ALONG THE WIRES, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Junction-station - pilot knob Last Line: "I'll be there on number nine.'" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Office Work; Telegraph; Nativity, The; Telegrams CHRISTMAS ANTIPHONES: 1. IN CHURCH, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou whose birth on earth Last Line: Bid the day be born. Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Life; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS AT INDIAN POINT, by EDGAR LEE MASTERS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who is that calling through the night Last Line: "and sobbed and sobbed, 'o emily.'" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS AT SEA, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand Last Line: Was just that I was leaving home and my folks were growing old. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Christmas; Sea; Travel; Nativity, The; Ocean; Journeys; Trips CHRISTMAS AWAY FROM HOME, by JANE KENYON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Her sickness brought me to connecticut. Last Line: Forwarded, will begin to reach me here Subject(s): Christmas; Absence; Nativity, The; Separation; Isolation CHRISTMAS BELLS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: There are sounds in the sky when the year grows old Last Line: Mingle the chimes of the christmas bells! Subject(s): Bells;christmas; "nativity, The; CHRISTMAS BELLS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The years come not back that have circled away Last Line: "of solemn joy, o christmas bells!" Subject(s): Bells;christmas;happiness;music & Musicians; "nativity, The;joy;delight; CHRISTMAS BELLS, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What do your clear bells ring to me Last Line: So many dead! So many dead! Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; World War I; Nativity, The; First World War CHRISTMAS BELLS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I heard the bells on christmas day Last Line: "with peace on earth, good will to men." Variant Title(s): The Chant Sublime;the Unbroken Song;peace On Earth Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The 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 CAME TO MISSISSIPPI, by CHARLES GRANVILLE HAMILTON Poem Text First Line: Fireworks sputtered and crackled and exploded Last Line: Peace on earth, good will to men. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS CAROL, by SARA TEASDALE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The kings they came from out the south Last Line: Before the song was done. Alternate Author Name(s): Filsinger, Ernest B., Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Magi; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS CAROLS EVERYWHERE, by CHARLES KINGSLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It chanced upon the merry, merry christmas eve Last Line: "angels singing." Variant Title(s): A Christmas Carol;the Merry Christmas Eve Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS CITY, by PAUL ELKBEARD Poem Text First Line: Winter's second snow is falling Last Line: Sick and wanting. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS COMMUNION, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come in, dear babe, and rest! Last Line: For thee, for thee, the stable waits once more. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Eucharist; Nativity, The; Communion CHRISTMAS DAWN IN FLORIDA, by FRANCES FREEMAN TAYLOR Poem Text First Line: Broad bands of rose span all the eastern sky Last Line: That we may, in thy strength, go forth to live. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DAY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A baby is a harmless thing Last Line: Carol we and worship we. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DAY, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of all dear days is christmas day Last Line: In all the winds that blow. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Peace; Childhood; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DAY, by WILLIAM WATSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The morn broke bright: the thronging people wore Last Line: Sweep hence this dying past that never dies. Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DAY, by CAROLINE ELEANOR WILKINSON Poem Text First Line: A loving atmosphere surrounds this day of ... Last Line: The joy of heaven reaches us, this glad day of the year. Subject(s): Christmas; Festivals; Happiness; Holidays; Nativity, The; Fairs; Pageants; Joy; Delight CHRISTMAS DAY (WITH MUSIC), by CHARLES WESLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! The herald angels sing Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE WORKHOUSE, by GEORGE ROBERT SIMS Poem Text Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: It is christmas day in the workhouse, and the cold, bare walls are bright Last Line: "say what you did for me, too, only last christmas day." Alternate Author Name(s): Dagonet Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DAY, 1868, by CHARLES KINGSLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How will it dawn, the coming christmas day? Last Line: And keep them men indeed, fair christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS DINNER AT CHILDS', by WILSON PUGSLEY MACDONALD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yesterday the merchant-men Last Line: To my land a hundred songs. Subject(s): Christmas; Food & Eating; Restaurants; Nativity, The; Cafes; Diners CHRISTMAS EPITHALAMIUM, by WILLIAM HERVEY ALLEN JR. Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Now comes the ordered prime Last Line: That holds all mystery. Alternate Author Name(s): Allen, Hervey Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ - Life & Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS EVE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The door is on the latch tonight Last Line: Where love might enter in Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; CHRISTMAS EVE, by MATHILDE BLIND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Alone - with one fair star for company Last Line: That fair star trembles through my falling tears. Alternate Author Name(s): Lake, Claude Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 EVE, by ROBERT BROWNING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Out of the little chapel I burst Last Line: To conclude with the doxology. Subject(s): Christmas; Second Advent; Nativity, The; Second Coming Of Christ CHRISTMAS EVE, by JOHN CIARDI Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Salvation's angel in a tree Last Line: I leave it on and go to bed Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On christmas eve I lay abed Last Line: Dreamt of a new-born king. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh hush thee, little dear-my-soul Last Line: Thou shalt hear the master calling. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our hearts to-night are open wide Last Line: Our hearts to-night. Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Friend, old friend in the manse by the fireside sitting Last Line: Give ye good-night, but first thank god in your prayers! Alternate Author Name(s): Q; Quiller-couch, A. T. Subject(s): Books; Christmas; Past; Time; Reading; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas hath darkness Last Line: Brought for us so low. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was the death-time of the year Last Line: For christ, our lord, is born again. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Life And Ministry; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS EVE, by CESAR VALLEJO Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As the orchestra stops playing, veiled Subject(s): Christmas; Love; Night; Nativity, The; Bedtime CHRISTMAS EVE AT BETHLEHEM, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The christ-thorn rustles in the hedge Last Line: The snow-wind blown from lebanon! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE AT ROSEMOUND CEMETERY, by SUSAN WOOD Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: And on the graves the poinsettias Subject(s): Cemeteries; Christmas; Graveyards; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE IN FRANCE, by JESSIE REDMOND FAUSET Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh little christ, why do you sigh Last Line: "shall live for evermore." Subject(s): Christmas; France; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE IN WHITNEYVILLE, by DONALD HALL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: December, and the closing of the year; Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE UNDER HOOKER'S STATUE, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tonight a blackout. Twenty years ago Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS EVE, 1917, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Many happy returns, sweet babe, of the day! Last Line: Ever happier and happier returns, dear christ, of thy day! Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Christmas; England; World War I; Nativity, The; English; First World War CHRISTMAS EVE, SOUTH, 1865, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Poverty, remorseless spectre Last Line: For heaven is real, and earth deceiving. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): American Civil War; Christmas; Reconstruction (1865-1876); Southern States; United States - History; Nativity, The; South (u.s.) CHRISTMAS EVERYWHERE, by PHILLIPS BROOKS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Everywhere, everywhere, christmas tonight Last Line: No palace too great, no cottage too small. Variant Title(s): A Christmas Carol Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS FANCIES, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When christmas bells are swinging above the fields of snow Last Line: When christmas bells are pelting the air with silver chimes. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS FLOWERS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The earth is so bleak and deserted Last Line: The crown of them all! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS GIFTS, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My sweet the fates befriend her! Last Line: I'd gladly give -- myself! Subject(s): Christmas; Marriage; Nativity, The; Weddings; Husbands; Wives CHRISTMAS GIFTS: 1, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wondrous love and light Last Line: And bid you go rejoicing on your way. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS GIFTS: 2, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A happy, happy christmas Last Line: Through him who gave us christmas day! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS GIFTS: 4, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down the ages hoary Last Line: Make all thy life a christmas-time! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS GREETING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A word of godspeed and good Last Line: The world's face, with god's smile on it. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Smiles; Stars; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS GREETING, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Good morning, lord! For little boys Last Line: With fuller hearts than they. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS HOLLY, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Bethink we what can mean Last Line: Beneath love's ever-widening wing. Subject(s): Christmas; Holly; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS HYMN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "hail to thee, thou holy babe" Last Line: "younger, older, she than he" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; CHRISTMAS HYMN, by CHARLES WESLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! How all the welkin rings Last Line: Formed in each believing heart! Variant Title(s): For Christmas Day;glory To The King Of Kings Subject(s): Christmas; Hymns (as Literary Form); Jesus Christ; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN 1875, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No trumpet-blast profaned Last Line: Well may the nations say that christ is born. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN AJACCIO, by CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oranges all ripe and golden we have seen Last Line: Tell me what your eyes are dreaming? Of the snowflakes falling? Alternate Author Name(s): Meyer, Konrad Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN CHINATOWN, by AUGUST KLEINZAHLER Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They're off doing what they do Subject(s): Chinatown. New York City; Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN FLORIDA, by MARIAN LELAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Sunny day, oh! Balmy day Last Line: And now another yuletide fades in florida. Subject(s): Christmas; Florida; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN FREELANDS, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The red-bud, the kentucky tree Last Line: -- that all we love is born again. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How hushed they were in heaven that / night Last Line: To man it seemed a star. Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Heaven; Stars; Nativity, The; Paradise CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not only, surely, on the earth Last Line: Christmas wherever children are. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN INDIA, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dim dawn behind the tamarisks - they sky is saffron-yellow Last Line: Past. Subject(s): Christmas; India; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The snow lies deep upon the ground Last Line: Who holds not christmas in his heart! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS IN WARTIME: 1916, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Cheer oh, comrades, we can bide the blast Last Line: If duty done makes all the others brighter. Subject(s): Christmas; Comfort; Duty; War; World War I; Nativity, The; First World War CHRISTMAS IN WARTIME: 1917: THE LAST LAP, by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We seldom were quick off the mark Last Line: Be your victorious christmas-tide. Subject(s): Christmas; England; Hope; Patience; Victory; War; World War I; Nativity, The; English; Optimism; First World War CHRISTMAS IS COMING, by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Darkness is for the poor, and thorough cold Last Line: If you haven't got a ha'penny, god bless you Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS LONG AGO, by ANNE H. WOODRUFF Poem Text First Line: Long, long ago! Oh, heart of youth unheeding Last Line: Another christmas night. Subject(s): Christmas; Happiness; Memory; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight CHRISTMAS LULLABY, by MARY KATUS ANDERSON Poem Text First Line: Little girl, little boy, your wondering eyes Last Line: Hearts of the world...Now sleep! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MERRYMAKING, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The fire with well-dried logs supplied Last Line: At such high tide, her savoury goose. Subject(s): Christmas; Fire; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MORN - THEN AND NOW, by RHODA HARTMAN FOGLE Poem Text First Line: Gray dawn, pale candlelight, and bubbling glee Last Line: With mother -- heart and soul, what joys have we! Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Gifts; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MORN., by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the beauty of its breaking, in the music of its Last Line: And our dying be but day. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MORNING, by RICHARD BECK Poem Text First Line: With pen of golden beams the morning writes Last Line: His voice is calling, gently as of yore. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 CHRISTMAS MORNING, by ELIZABETH MADOX ROBERTS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If bethlehem were here today Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 1, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unto you the child is born Last Line: Unto him above the skies! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 2, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wilderness shall rejoice Last Line: Be a joyful christmas psalm. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 3, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Is it a wintry night? Last Line: Rise up and welcome the son of his love. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 4, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Cometh in lowliness Last Line: Cometh beloved -- oh, cometh to thee! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 6, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What do the angels sing? Last Line: Glory to god in the highest! Amen. Variant Title(s): Music Of Christmas Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MOTTOES: 7, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, christmas blessings cannot cease Last Line: Our salvation and our song. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS MUSINGS; ADDRESSED TO INATHE, by DAVID MACBETH MOIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Time flies apace - another year hath perished Last Line: Sweet as thy smile, and radiant as thine eyes! Alternate Author Name(s): Delta Subject(s): Christmas; December; Holidays; Love; Winter; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS NEW, by JOSEPH TWYMAN Poem Text First Line: A story is told of three wise men who travelled over the plains Last Line: They can live, and give, and live. Subject(s): Christmas; Generosity; Travel; Nativity, The; Journeys; Trips CHRISTMAS NIGHT, by ALICE MEYNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We do not find him on the difficult earth Last Line: A homeless childish head. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS NIGHT OF '62, by WILLIAM GORDON MCCABE Poem Text First Line: The wintry blast goes wailing by Last Line: In the army of northern virginia. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS OUT OF TOWN, by JAMES SMITH (1775-1839) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For many a winter in billiter-lane Last Line: That nobody now spends his christmas in town. Subject(s): Christmas; London; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS OUTCASTS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "christ died for all, and on the hearts of all" Last Line: By helping those to whom no christmas comes Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE SOUTH DANBURY CHURCH, by DONALD HALL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: December twenty-first Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS PRAYER, by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O god, our loving father Last Line: Forgiven, for jesus' sake. Amen. Alternate Author Name(s): Stevenson, Robert Lewis Balfour Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS ROSE, by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The pazon! The pazon! Just stop a bit Last Line: Who or what was the christmas rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, T. E. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SEASON, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is a christmas carol Last Line: O english of shakespeare! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SHADOWS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The needles have dropped from her nerveless hands Last Line: A longing spirit hath gladly flown Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; CHRISTMAS SONG, by LYDIA AVERY COONLEY WARD Poem Text First Line: Why do bells for christmas ring? Last Line: So the little children sing. Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SONG OF THE POOR MAN, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A merry christmas, gentlemen Last Line: Oh, a merry christmas tide is mine! Subject(s): Christmas; Poverty; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SONNET TO E. C. S., by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When days were long, and o'er that farm Last Line: Yet with your blossom from one root it grew. Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Christmas; Fields; Stedman, Edmund Clarence (1833-1908); Summer; Nativity, The; Pastures; Meadows; Leas CHRISTMAS SONNET TO G. H. B., by BAYARD TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If that my hand, like yours, dear george Last Line: And of my love some perfume haunt its leaves! Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, James Bayard Subject(s): Boker, George Henry (1823-1890); Christmas; Love; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 1, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Do the angels know the blessed day Last Line: That your heart shall echo your whole life long. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 10, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Swell the notes of the christmas song! Last Line: And god's good-will that is ever new! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 11, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christ is come to be thy light Last Line: Full of christmas joy to thee! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 2, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Jesus came! - and came for me Last Line: Show them to my heart to-day. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 3, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, let thy heart make melody Last Line: Thy glorious christmas gift. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 4, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A happy, happy christmas Last Line: With grateful hand we take. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 5, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is silence high in the midnight sky Last Line: The echoes of life shall forever prolong. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 6, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Great is the mystery Last Line: And jesus mine! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 7, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What was the first angelic word Last Line: When the glory dazzled their mortal sight. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 8, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christ is come to be my friend Last Line: Lonely though the pathway be Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE: 9, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give me a song, o lord Last Line: A christmas anthem to my king. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS, by FLORENCE PHELPS Poem Text First Line: What are the signs of christmas time? Last Line: And the world to higher levels lift. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS TIDE, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the merry spring time weaves Last Line: And then all hail to merry christmas tide! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS TODAY, by ANDERSON M. SCRUGGS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How can they honor him - the humble lad Last Line: With deathless wordswould kneel again and weep. Variant Title(s): Christmas 1930 Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology CHRISTMAS TREASURES, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I count my treasures o'er with care Last Line: My watching will not be in vain. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS TREE, by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This seablue fir that rode the mountain storm Subject(s): Christmas; Past; Children; Death; Stars; Nativity, The; Childhood; Dead, The CHRISTMAS TREES, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The white trees for christmas Last Line: And the stars for the rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Trees; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS TREES', by GEOFFREY HILL Poem Full 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 WATCHERS, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Before wee donald went to bed Last Line: Are watching till the saint appears. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS WISHES, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Many christmas wishes, friend Last Line: Than ever it did before. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CHRIST, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How can I keep my christmas feast Last Line: Within, a cheerless home! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, 1898, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Another century dies Last Line: With peace and light! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, 1899, by LEWIS MORRIS (1833-1907) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The din of the battlefield dies Last Line: O beloved, o england, good-bye! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMAS, 1915, by PERCY MACKAYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now is the midnight of the nations: dark Last Line: What new-wing'd world, or mangled god still-born? Alternate Author Name(s): Mackaye, Percy Wallace Subject(s): Christmas; World War I; Nativity, The; First World War CHRISTMAS, 1917, by BRENT DOW ALLINSON Poem Text First Line: Is it a mocking jest that christmas bells Last Line: Let nations pass so man himself be free. Subject(s): Christmas; Freedom; Hate; Humanity; Social Protest; War; Nativity, The; Liberty CHRISTMAS, SOUTH, 1866, by MARY TUCKER LAMBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Laughing, merry, childish voices, woke us in their eager glee Last Line: And we grasp the sunbeam gladly, for it cheers our aching hearts. Alternate Author Name(s): Tucker, Mary Eliza Perine Subject(s): Christmas; Southern States; Nativity, The; South (u.s.) CHRISTMAS-TIDE, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At christmas-tide the fields are bare Last Line: That love is heaven and christ is king. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTMASSE DAY, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Poem Text First Line: Wonders birthday / which maks't decembers face Last Line: It selfe more full on this contracting day. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CHRISTMASTIDE, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I may not go tonight to bethlehem Last Line: To guide me on to holy bethlehem. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christianity; Christmas; Emptiness; Nativity, The CHRISTS BIRTH, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: One birth our saviour had; the like none yet Last Line: Was, or will be a second like to it. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CHRISTUS NATUS EST, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In bethlehem / on christmas morn Last Line: Hosannah! Christus natus est Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology CITY CHRISTMAS, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now is the time when the great urban heart Last Line: We hear too late or not too late Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Cities; Nativity, The; Urban Life COMES TRUTH! COMES BEAUTY! COMES LOVE! (PRINCESS HELEN'S CHRISTMAS), by JOHN W. STOCKWELL Poem Text First Line: To hear, to speak, to see Last Line: Helen keller's eyes see the shining star! Subject(s): Beauty; Christmas; Keller, Helen (1880-1968); Love; Truth; Nativity, The COMIN' CHRISTMAS MORN, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'm goin' to start next saturday Last Line: Will be here christmas morn. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 COMPENSATIONS, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There's goin' to be a chris'mas-tree next door! Last Line: Them upstarts know! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Ice; Play; Snow; Winter; Childhood; Nativity, The COURTESY, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Or courtesy, it is much less Last Line: My rhyme is written, my work is done. Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Courtesy; Christmas; Etiquette; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Manners; Courtesy COURTESY, by HILAIRE BELLOC Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of courtesy, it is much less Last Line: My rhyme is written, my work is done. Alternate Author Name(s): Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene Subject(s): Christmas; Etiquette; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Manners; Courtesy CRADLE HYMN, by MARTIN LUTHER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for a bed Last Line: And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The CRADLE SONG, by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Madonna, madonna / sat by the grey road-side Last Line: My baby, my dear son. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary CROSSROADS OF THE AGES, by ESTELLA MOUL MILLER Poem Text First Line: Will you leave the christ in bethlehem Last Line: At the crossroads, to be shown the jesus' way. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The 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 ELIZABETH V. AUVACHE Poem Text First Line: December days are dark and gray Last Line: Round the bright and cheery blaze. Subject(s): Christmas; Cold; December; Nativity, The DECEMBER, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Winter now has fully come Last Line: Merriest day of all the year. Subject(s): Christmas; December; Nativity, The DECEMBER, by JEAN VALENTINE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We all walk up and down Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The DECEMBER, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Before the old, old year can go Last Line: What if december's lastit's best of all! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; December; Gifts & Giving; Santa Claus; Childhood; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint DECEMBER TWENTY-FOURTH, by ELEANOR SLATER Poem Text First Line: Tomorrow you are born again Last Line: Approaches calvary? Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The DIFFERENT VIEWS; A CHRISMAS DUET, by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: O, christmaa comes but once a year Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 3: 33. REGRETS, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Would that our scrupulous sires had dared to leave Last Line: Strains offered only to the genial spring. Variant Title(s): Church Decking At Christmas Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The EDDI'S SERVICE, by RUDYARD KIPLING Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Eddi, priest of st. Wilfrid Last Line: On such as care to attend.' Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ELIZABETH'S WAR WITH THE CHRISTMAS BEAR: 1601, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The bears are kept by hundreds within fences, are fed cracked / eggs Last Line: Every inch of you, a terrible vision, not bear, but virgin! Subject(s): Animals; Bears; Bones; Christmas; Elizabeth I, Queen Of England (1533-1603; Nativity, The ENIGMA, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We go to church on christmas day Last Line: But this is -- this is molly. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The EPIPHANY, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The kings have brought him ambergris Last Line: Falls like a full-fed lamb, asleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Courts & Courtiers; Epiphany; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The; Twelfth Night EPISTLE; TO THE EARL OF..., by CHARLES COTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To write in verse, o count of mine Last Line: I'm sunk for ever to mankind. Subject(s): Bagpipes; Christmas; Musical Instruments; Stanhope, Philip Dormer (1694-1773); Nativity, The; Chesterfield, 4th Earl Of EXPECTATION, by JOHN E. HALL Poem Text First Line: She was a little old lady in a faded dress Last Line: And sonny was coming home! Subject(s): Christmas; Mothers & Sons; Nativity, The FAIRY FACES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Out of the mists of childhood Last Line: We welcome the holy season's return Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; FATHER SPEAKS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Merry christmas, one and all! Last Line: Whoop, hurrah! It's christmas day. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Discontent; Fathers; Childhood; Nativity, The; Dissatisfaction 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 FOR ALLAN, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Who wanted to see how I wrote a poem Last Line: Excepting santa claus. Subject(s): Christmas; Neilson, Allan; Poetry & Poets; Nativity, The FOR CHRISTMAS DAY, by FRANCIS KINWELMERSH Poem Text First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, with heart and voice! Last Line: The joy of christës birth this day recite. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Nativity, The FOR THIS CHRISTMAS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ye old-time stave that pealeth out Last Line: And gentlewomen, too! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Festivals; Nativity, The; Fairs; Pageants FRENCH NOEL, by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Masters, in this hall Last Line: God to-day hath poor folk rais'd, and cast down the proud. Variant Title(s): Masters In This Fall Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The FROM FAR AWAY WE COME TO YOU, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: "to tell of great tidings, strange and true" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; GATES AND DOORS - A BALLAD OF CHRISTMAS EVE, by ALFRED JOYCE KILMER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There was a gentle hostler Last Line: The cradle of a king. Alternate Author Name(s): Kilmer, Joyce Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The GIANT NIGHT, by ANNE WALDMAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Awake in a giant night Last Line: Just like what is here one minute and not the next. Subject(s): Christmas; December; Family Life; Holidays; New York City; Nativity, The; Relatives; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple GIFTS, by HELEN WIEAND COLE Poem Text First Line: Three kings there were from orient who came Last Line: Bring that of which they have the chiefest, love. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Magi; Nativity, The GIFTS, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Myrrh and frankincense and gold Last Line: "of the dark where thou wast laid?" Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The GIFTS OF PEACE, by D. ISABELLE MILLAR Poem Text First Line: I heard the bells on christmas day Last Line: God gave me peace as I knelt in prayer. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Prayer; Nativity, The GLORIA IN EXCELSIS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis christmas night! Again Last Line: With heavenly love! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The GOD INCARNATE, by RUTH M. WILLIAMS Poem Text First Line: Fairest lord jesus, serene you lay Last Line: Some day we'll crown you our lord and king. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The GOD WITH US, by NANCY BYRD TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There were three lights that night Last Line: Immanuel! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The GOD'S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT, by MACEY P. SEALEY Poem Text First Line: One christmas night in the long ago Last Line: "it's ""god's unspeakable gift." Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The GOING TO THE POOR, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: A little maid tripped down the / street Last Line: And wondered if the poor were I! Subject(s): Charity; Children; Christmas; December; Kindness; Poverty; Philanthropy; Childhood; Nativity, The GOLDEN HOLLY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Common holly bears a berry Last Line: To cheer an old friend's eyes and nose. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Holly; Roses; Nativity, The GOOD KING WENCESLAS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Good king wenceslas looked out Last Line: Shall yourselves find blessing Subject(s): Charity;christmas;christmas Carols; "philanthropy;nativity, The; GOOD NIGHT, by HARRISON SMITH MORRIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Good night, good night, the day is done Last Line: Good-night! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The GOOD RELIEF, by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shall we, then, wish as many as possible Last Line: In suffering is give you good relief. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The GRANDPA'S CHRISTMAS, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In his great cushioned chair by the fender Last Line: "with grandma, this year." Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Death; Grandparents; Past; Nativity, The; Dead, The; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers HANGING THE STOCKINGS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas eve! It's christmas eve! Last Line: Bet to-morrow'll never come! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Waiting; Childhood; Nativity, The HAPPY CHRISTMASTIDE, by GERTRUDE ELOISE BEALER Poem Text First Line: Holly berries red and bright Last Line: Theirs a gladsome song! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Festivals; Singing & Singers; Youth; Childhood; Nativity, The; Fairs; Pageants; Songs HIS BIRTHDAY, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is his birthday - his, the holy child Last Line: God is with man! Life, life to us is born! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The HIS BIRTHDAY, by MAY LOUISE RILEY SMITH Poem Text First Line: The day the christ-child's tender eyes Last Line: May find somewhat to comfort them. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Mary Louise Riley Subject(s): Birthdays; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The HIS CHRISTMAS SLED, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I watch him with his christmas Last Line: All glad things overtake you! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Winter; Childhood; Nativity, The HOLLY BERRY AND MISTLETOE, by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The trees are bare, wild flies the snow Last Line: Yule is the time of the holly berry. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The HOLLY CAROL, by MARGARET WIDDEMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Toward the doors of lonely folk Last Line: With holly round his head. Alternate Author Name(s): Schauffler, Mrs. Robert H. Subject(s): Christmas; Holly; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The HOLY CHRISTMAS, by GEORGE HERBERT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All after pleasures as I rid one day Last Line: Till ev'n his beams sing, and my music shine. Variant Title(s): Christmas Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The HOLY NIGHT, by LUCILLE CLIFTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Joseph, I afraid of stars Subject(s): Christmas; Night; Nativity, The; Bedtime HOLY NIGHT, by JOSEPH MOHR Poem Text First Line: Silent night, holy night Last Line: Jesus, lord, at thy birth. Variant Title(s): Silent Night Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The HOLY SONNET: NATIVITIE, by JOHN DONNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Immensitie cloysterd in thy deare wombe Last Line: With his kinde mother, who partakes thy woe. Variant Title(s): La Corona: 3. Nativity;sonnet On The Nativity;nativity Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology HOME ON CHRISTMAS DAY, by DOUGLAS MALLOCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I bet a king upon a throne Last Line: At home on christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Home; Nativity, The HOMELESS, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O! Christmas day, oh! Happy day Last Line: The desolate in heart. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The HOMELESS, by ELIZA KEARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Without a home at holy christmas-tide Last Line: Hide in god's heart, beloved, that great home is yours. Subject(s): Christmas; Homeless; Nativity, The HORA CHRISTI, by ALICE BROWN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet is the time for joyous folk Last Line: The silence of the soul. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The HOW FAR TO BETHLEHEM?, by MADELEINE SWEENY MILLER Poem Text First Line: How far is it to bethlehem town? Last Line: "the homes of folks like me and you." Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology HYMN FOR EPIPHANY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Last Line: Guide where our infant redeemer is laid. Variant Title(s): Christmas Hymn;epiphany Subject(s): Christmas; Epiphany; Nativity, The; Twelfth Night HYMN FOR ST. JOHN'S EVE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: O sylvan prophet! Whose eternal fame Last Line: Whilst each glad parent told and blessed / the secrets of each other's breast Variant Title(s): Hymn For The Nativity Of St. John Baptist Subject(s): Christmas;latin Literature;prophecy & Prophets; "nativity, The;roman Literature; HYMN SUNG AT CHRISTMAS BY SCHOLARS OF ST. HELENA'S ISLAND, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, none in all the world before Last Line: That sets the island free! Subject(s): American Civil War; Christmas; Freedom; St. Helena's Island, South Carolina; U.s. - History; Nativity, The; Liberty HYMN: 32. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, by CHRISTOPHER SMART Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is this stupendous stranger Last Line: Of the very world he made. Variant Title(s): The Nativity Of Our Lord;the Nativity Of Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The HYMN: CHRISTMAS DAY, by REGINALD HEBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh saviour, whom this holy morn Last Line: May we rejoice with thee! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The I DO! DON'T YOU?, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Summer,' said the humming bee Last Line: "I like winter bestdon't you?" Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Winter; Childhood; Nativity, The I HAVE LIGHTED THE CANDLES, MARY, by KENNETH PATCHEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The I SAW A STABLE, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a stable, low and very bare Last Line: And the world's danger. Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Variant Title(s): Salus Mundi Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology ILLUMINATION, by ANTHONY HECHT Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ground lapis for the sky, and scrolls of gold Last Line: That will find their way to the light through drifts of snow Subject(s): Christmas; Light; Snow; Nativity, The IN A LOW ROCKING-CHAIR, by HELEN COALE CREW Poem Text First Line: Heaven is a fine place, a fine place entirely Last Line: Come back along to me. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The IN BETHLEHEM, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come back to-day to bethlehem Last Line: Where yet the angels are! Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Stars; Nativity, The IN CHRISTMAS LAND, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: In the beams and gleams came the christmas dreams Last Line: To the homes and hearts of you! Subject(s): Children;christmas;dreams;parades;soldiers; "childhood;nativity, The;nightmares; IN HEAVEN ABOVE, by EVA A. WIER Poem Text First Line: Break light in golden dust on crystal lake Last Line: And share an angel's christmas in that land. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 104, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The time draws near the birth of christ Last Line: But all is new unhallow'd ground. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Variant Title(s): The Bells Of Yule Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 106, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky Last Line: Ring in the christ that is to be. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Variant Title(s): The New Year;the Old Year And The New Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 28, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The time draws near the birth of christ Last Line: The merry, merry bells of yule. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Variant Title(s): Christmas Eve;christmas Bells;the Birth Of Christ;rise, Happy Morn Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 78, by ALFRED TENNYSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again at christmas did we weave Last Line: But with long use her tears are dry. Alternate Author Name(s): Tennyson, Lord Alfred; Tennyson, 1st Baron; Tennyson Of Aldworth And Farringford, Baron Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology IN MEMORIAM: TO BAYARD TAYLOR BEYOND US; A VISION, by PAUL HAMILTON HAYNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As here within I watch the fervid coals Last Line: A thousand heavenly clarions seem to blow! Subject(s): Christmas; Taylor, Bayard (1825-1878); Nativity, The IN THE HOLY NATIVITY [OF OUR LORD GOD]; AS SUNG BY SHEPHERDS, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, we shepherds, whose blest sight Last Line: Our selves become our own best sacrifice. Variant Title(s): At Bethlehem;hymn Of The Nativity;the Nativity;hymn In The Holy Nativity (2) Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The INCARNATE LOVE, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Love came down at christmas Last Line: Love for plea and gift and sign. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): Christmastide Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ISAIAH'S COAL, by JOHN FREDERICK NIMS Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Always, he woke in those days Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Christmas; Love; Nativity, The JEST 'FORE CHRISTMAS, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father calls me william, sister calls me will Last Line: Jes 'fore christmas be as good as yer kin be! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The JOSEPH, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Never in all her sweet and holy youth Last Line: Is not yet given ... One day I may know! Subject(s): Children; Christianity; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Childhood; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary JOURNEY OF THE MAGI, by THOMAS STEARNS ELIOT Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: A cold coming we had of it Alternate Author Name(s): Eliot, T. S. Subject(s): Alienation (social Psychology); Christianity; Christmas; Loss; Magi; Estrangement; Outcasts; Nativity, The JUBILATE!, by ADELINE M. JENNEY Poem Text First Line: We do not need, dear friend, to seek Last Line: And jubilance of christmas day! Subject(s): Birth; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The KARMA, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas was in the air and all was well Last Line: A dime for jesus who had died for men. Subject(s): Charity; Christmas; Salvation Army; Philanthropy; Nativity, The KID STUFF, by FRANK HORNE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wise guys Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The KING WITLAF'S DRINKING-HORN, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Witlaf, a king of the saxons Last Line: "we must drink to one saint more!" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LADY SELECTING HER CHRISTMAS CARDS, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fastidiously, with gloved and careful fingers Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LEDA HIDDEN, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas eve, unseasonable cold Subject(s): Christmas; Parks; Snow; Nativity, The LEFT OUT, by MARY CAROLYN DAVIES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If shoemakers' children are left with feet bare Last Line: Left over for santa claus' own girls and boys! Alternate Author Name(s): Davis, Leland, Mrs.; Pawtuxie Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LEGEND OF THE CHRISTMAS ROSE, by CORINNE BULLARD JONES Poem Text First Line: That christmas night, long, long ago Last Line: The message of the savior's birth. Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Roses; Nativity, The LETTER AT CHRISTMAS, by DONALD HALL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The big wooden clock you gave me Last Line: In the kearsage mini-mart Subject(s): Christmas; Letters; Nativity, The LETTER FROM ALICE, by IRIS JAMIESON Poem Text First Line: Dear mom / today, I found god! Last Line: He's a methodist! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LEWIS D. HAYES, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the midmost glee of the christmas Last Line: Gave it again to him. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Grief; Guests; Holidays; New Year; Voices; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Visiting LIFE'S CHRISTMAS, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The faint, sweet light breaks over the hills Last Line: To light our way through the valley. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LINES GIVEN TO M. AT CHRISTMAS, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What shall I give thee, dear, to-day Last Line: The anguish of the lifted cross. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Grief; Love; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness 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 GOTTLIEB'S CHRISTMAS, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Across the german ocean Last Line: "he put the thought in your heart!" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The LITTLE JESUS, by FRANCIS THOMPSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Little jesus, wast thou shy Last Line: Has not changed since thou wast young! Variant Title(s): Ex Ore Infantium;a Child's Prayer Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Prayer; Childhood; Nativity, The LITTLE JOHNTS'S CHRIS'MUS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We got it up a-purpose, jes' fer little johnts, you know Last Line: "a-cryin' 'cause I watched you all, an' knowed it all the time!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Dreams; Fairy Tales; Nativity, The; Nightmares LOS PASTORES DE BELEN: A SONG OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As ye go through these palm-trees Last Line: Stay ye the branches. Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary LULLABY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The baby child of mary Last Line: The son of god is near Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; MADISON SQUARE: CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM BRIAN HOOKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here is our worth. We cannot rear the towers Last Line: And every one a star of bethlehem. Alternate Author Name(s): Hooker, Brian Subject(s): Christmas; Happiness; Madison Square, New York City; Skyscrapers; Theater & Theaters; Nativity, The; Joy; Delight; Stage Life MAGUS, by DONALD REVELL Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: The few, the lucky, make their way Last Line: There is nothing it does not know about the stars. Subject(s): Christmas; Puppets; Nativity, The; Marionettes MAKING FRIENDS, by LEANDER M. ZIMMERMAN Poem Text First Line: The fine art of forming friendships Last Line: Ev'ry day a glad new year. Subject(s): Christmas; Friendship; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The MAKING THE BEST OF THE HOLIDAYS, by JAMES TATE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Justine called on christmas day to say she Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The MARMION: CANTO 1. THE CASTLE, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Day set on norham's castled steep Last Line: Which gave again the prospect fair. Subject(s): Castles; Christmas; Courage; Faith; Flodden Field, England; Love; Nativity, The; Valor; Bravery; Belief; Creed MARMION: CANTO 6. INTRODUCTION, by WALTER SCOTT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Heap on more wood! - the wind is chill Last Line: And store of literary wealth. Subject(s): Christmas; Flodden Field, England; Heber, Richard; Leyden, John (1775-1811); Vikings; Nativity, The MARY, by ROBERT NORWOOD Poem Text First Line: Fairest of women must have been that maid Last Line: When all the morning stars hosannaed earth! Subject(s): Christmas; Gabriel; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary MARY'S GIRLHOOD (FOR A PICTURE): 1, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is that blessed mary, pre-elect Last Line: Because the fulness of the time was come. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Variant Title(s): Mary's Childhood Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Paintings & Painters; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary MARY, MOTHER OF CHRIST, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That night she felt those searching hands Last Line: How could she know the rest? Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The MENDHAM, by ARTHUR CLEVELAND COXE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I know--I know Last Line: And the hedges are all in bud. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The MIDNIGHT MASS FOR THE DYING YEAR, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, the year is growing old Last Line: Christe, eleyson! Subject(s): Catholics; Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Nativity, The MISS NOBODY'S CHRISTMAS DINNER, by WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One might travel this wide world over & over Last Line: An emblem too true of this make-believe world. Subject(s): Christmas; Dinners & Dining; Guests; Hospitality; Parties; Nativity, The; Visiting MISTLETOE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the cradle-bough of a naked tree Last Line: "let now my soul depart." Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Mistletoe; Nativity, The MISTLETOE AND HOLLY, by ALICE R. TAGGART Poem Text First Line: The frost and snow of mistletoe Last Line: And on thy breast the holly. Variant Title(s): Love's Token Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The MOSAIC OF THE NATIVITY: SERBIA, WINTER, 1993, by JANE KENYON Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: On the domed ceiling god Last Line: Lodges and begins to grow Subject(s): Balkan Conflicts (yugoslavia); Christmas; Serbia; Nativity, The; Servia MR. BLEANEY, by PHILIP LARKIN Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: This was mr. Bleaney's room. He stayed Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Nativity, The MR. FOLEY'S CHRISTMAS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Since pick av them I'm sore denied Last Line: A dishgraced workin'-man! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Labor & Laborers; Nativity, The; Work; Workers MUSIC ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, by ANNE BRONTE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Music I love - but never strain Last Line: Will lead us home to god again. Alternate Author Name(s): Bell, Acton Subject(s): Christmas; Music & Musicians; Nativity, The MY SISTER'S SLEEP, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: She fell asleep on christmas eve Last Line: Christ's blessing on the newly born!' Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Christmas; Sleep; Nativity, The NATIVITY, by GLYN MAXWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: Town of a hundred thousand hands Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The NATIVITY, by KATHLEEN JESSIE RAINE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fiends tear me to blood Last Line: As the lack of love. Subject(s): Christmas; Death; Love; Nativity, The; Dead, The NATIVITY CAROL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "o my deir hert, young jesus sweit" Last Line: And sing that richt balulalow! Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; NEW PRINCE, NEW POMP, by ROBERT SOUTHWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Behold, a silly [or, little] tender babe Last Line: Which he from heaven doth bring. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The NEW THINGS AND OLD; CHRISTMAS, 1941, by MARY THERESE MADELEVA Poem Text First Line: The dark is shattered Last Line: On all these things. Alternate Author Name(s): Wolff, Mary Evaline Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The NEW YEAR POEM, by PHILIP LARKIN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The short afternoon ends, and the year is over Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The NEW YEAR'S DAY, by RICHARD CRASHAW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rise, thou best and brightest morning! Last Line: But in thy fairest eyes find two for one. Variant Title(s): Hymn For New Year's Day Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The NEW YEAR'S DAY, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Again and then again ... The year is born Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The NO ROOM, by ELLIS ARTHUR REPASS Poem Text First Line: No room that night for them Last Line: And crown messiah king! Alternate Author Name(s): Repass, E. A. Subject(s): Christmas; Travel; Nativity, The; Journeys; Trips 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 NOEL, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Like a single / ornament, Subject(s): Cardinals (birds); Christmas; Nativity, The NOEL, by M LABBE SIMON-JOSEPH PELLEGRIN Poem Text First Line: Dear infant! Tender, new-born child! Last Line: And through the countless ages burn! Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The NOEL: CHRISTMAS EVE, 1913, by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A frosty christmas eve Last Line: Of th' eternal silence. Alternate Author Name(s): Bridges, Robert+(2) Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The NOW THAT THE TIME HAS COME WHEREIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: To feed thy needy neighbors Subject(s): Charity;christmas; "philanthropy;nativity, The; OFFICE PARTY, by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This holy night in open forum Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The OH WOULD THAT I COULD FLY TO YOU, by HARRIET E. CARSKADEN Poem Text First Line: Oh, would that I could fly to you Last Line: You'll get it christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Love - Nature Of; Nativity, The OLD CHRISTMAS, by MARY HOWITT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now he who knows old christmas Last Line: Than many a crowned king! Alternate Author Name(s): Botham, Mary Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Childhood; Nativity, The OLD CHRISTMAS RETURNED, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: All you that to feasting and mirth are inclined Last Line: "plum-pudding, goose, capon, minced pies, and roast beef" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; 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 OLD TOM TUSSER'S ADVICE, by ERNEST L. VALENTINE Poem Text First Line: Back 'mid the baltic's sleet and snow Last Line: "for christmas comes but once a year!" Subject(s): Advice; Christmas; Knowledge; Wisdom; Nativity, The ON CHRISTMAS DAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "dame, get up and bake your pies" Last Line: On christmas day in the morning Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; ON CHRISTMAS DAY: HYMN, by CHARLES COTTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rise, happy mortals, from your sleep Last Line: Hosannahs to the heav'nly king. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by ZOE KINCAID BROCKMAN Poem Text First Line: When he was gone, and christ mass came to mary Last Line: To see this night a star and not a cross! Subject(s): Christmas; Death - Children; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Mothers; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Death - Babies; Virgin Mary ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT, by MYRTA ALBERTSON WELLS Poem Text First Line: The holly glows. The snow flakes fall Last Line: The holly glows. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ON CHRISTMAS-DAY, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Shall dumpish melancholy spoil my joys Last Line: The minster rings. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ON HIS RELUCTANCE TO TAKE DOWN THE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS, by JOHN ASHBERY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A nice. Normal morning Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ON THE INFANCY OF OUR SAVIOUR, by FRANCIS QUARLES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, blessed virgin, full of heavenly grace Last Line: The weed not being, I may adore the wearer. Variant Title(s): The Child Jesus Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY, by JOHN MILTON Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: This is the month, and this the happy morn Last Line: From out his secret altar touched with hallowed fire. Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology ON THE MORNING OF CHRIST'S NATIVITY: THE HYMN, by JOHN MILTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: It was the winter wild Last Line: Bright-harnessed angels sit in order serviceable. Variant Title(s): Christmas Hymn;hymn On Morning Of Christ's Nativity Subject(s): Christmas; Mothers; Nativity, The ON THE NAVITITY OF CHRIST, by WILLIAM DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Rorate coeli desuper! Last Line: Pro nobis puer natus est! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The ORGAN SONGS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Babe jesus lay in mary's lap Last Line: Babe jesus said never a word. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Singing & Singers; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary ORGAN SONGS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL FOR 1862, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The skies are pale, the trees are stiff Last Line: Will soon be driven out. Subject(s): Birth; Christmas; Despair; Hope; Jesus Christ; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The; Optimism ORGAN SONGS: A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hark, in the steeple the dull bell swinging Last Line: Straight will arise in sorrow and song! Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Churches; Nativity, The; Cathedrals ORGAN SONGS: AN OLD STORY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the ancient house of ages Last Line: And a child for king! Subject(s): Animals; Birth; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The ORGAN SONGS: CHRISTMAS DAY AND EVERY DAY, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Star high, / baby low Last Line: Near and far! Subject(s): Birth; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The ORGAN SONGS: CHRISTMAS MEDITATION, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who by a mother's love Last Line: Binding, binding heart to heart! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The ORGAN SONGS: CHRISTMAS SONG OF THE OLD CHILDREN, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Well, for youth to seek the strong Last Line: Father, take us back with him! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Old Age; Childhood; Nativity, The ORGAN SONGS: CHRISTMAS, 1873, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas-days are still in store Last Line: News to men! To god old glory! Subject(s): Birth; Children; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Parents; Child Birth; Midwifery; Childhood; Nativity, The; Parenthood ORGAN SONGS: CHRISTMAS, 1884, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Though in my heart no christmas glee Last Line: Thyself will come! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The OUR CHRISTMAS TREE, by WENDELL BERRY Poem Full 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 LADY, by MARY ELIZABETH COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mother of god! No lady thou Last Line: "and the rich he hath sent empty away." Alternate Author Name(s): Anodos Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary OUT OF BOUNDS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A little boy of heavenly birth Last Line: Join in to get him back his ball! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology OUT OF THE SHADOW, by MARGARET FAIRLESS BARBER Poem Text First Line: Out of the shadow of the night Last Line: The centre of all mystery! Alternate Author Name(s): Fairless, Michael Subject(s): Catholics; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Religion; Roman Catholics; Catholicism; Nativity, The; Theology OUT OF YOUR SLEEP ARISE AND WAKE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Out of your sleep arise and wake Last Line: That we may there sing nowell. / nowell! Subject(s): Christmas;redemption; "nativity, The; PANCAKES WITH SANTA, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Full 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 PEACE AND GOODWILL, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: On christmas day I sit and think Last Line: And give his sister joy this day. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Christmas; Peace; Nativity, The PEACE ON EARTH, by HELEN WIEAND COLE Poem Text First Line: Shepherds there were who in the fields by night Last Line: And hails once more as king the prince of peace. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The PEACE ON EARTH, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The shepherds went their hasty way Last Line: Peace, peace on earth! The prince of peace is born.' Variant Title(s): A Christmas Carol;the Shepherds Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Peace; Nativity, The PEACE ON EARTH, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He took a frayed hat from his head Last Line: Should have at least another hat. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The PENELOPE'S CHRISTMAS DANCE, by VIRGINIA WOODWARD CLOUD Poem Text First Line: Mistress penelope penwick, she Last Line: "called by her father, ""my sweet p." Variant Title(s): The Ballad Of Sweet P Subject(s): American Revolution; Christmas; Trenton, Battle Of (1776); Nativity, The PENSEES DE NOEL, by ALFRED DENNIS GODLEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the landlord wants the rent Last Line: Christmas comes but once a year. Alternate Author Name(s): Godley, A. D. Subject(s): Christmas; Cynicism; Gratitude; Nativity, The PHAEDO, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: After midnight mass Last Line: Sleeping at the foot of the cross Subject(s): Christmas; Stars; Nativity, The PHANTASUS: 1, 8, by ARNO HOLZ Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On a mountain of sugar-candy Last Line: Raisins! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The PICTURES FROM BRUEGHEL: 4. THE ADORATION OF THE KINGS, by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From the nativity / which I have already celebrated Last Line: For profound worship Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The POINSETTIA, by HILDEGARD OTT RUSSELL Poem Text First Line: I have vowed to give your splendor Last Line: Muted by your grace. Subject(s): Christmas; Poinsettias; Nativity, The POOR HODGE AND THE REV. SANS FOY; CHRISTMAS, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Poor hodge prays hard - the wise man smiles embowered Last Line: The truth, with thirty pieces for his meed. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The PRAYER, by JOHN CHIPMAN FARRAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last night I crept across the snow Last Line: It could have been a christmas dream. Subject(s): Christmas; Dreams; Jesus Christ; Prayer; Nativity, The; Nightmares PRISONER'S BASE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though almighty, far from me Last Line: In our hearts, a prisoner. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The RELIGIOUS MUSINGS; A DESULTORY POEM, WRITTEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the time, when most divine to hear Last Line: Flows to the ray and warbles as it flows. Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology REMOTE RESULTS, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where are the countless crystals Last Line: The reasons and results of all. Subject(s): Christmas; God; Knowledge; Nativity, The SAINT NICHOLAS, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Full 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 SALTBUSH BILL ON THE PATRIARCHS, by ANDREW BARTON PATERSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come all you little rouseabouts and climb upon my knee Last Line: How jacob bred them strawberry calves three thousand years ago. Alternate Author Name(s): Paterson, 'banjo' Subject(s): Animals; Christmas; Horses; Nativity, The 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 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 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 SHEPHERD'S SONG AT CHRISTMAS, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Look there at the star! Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Subject(s): African Americans; Christmas; Negroes; American Blacks; Nativity, The SIGNS, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's 'be a good boy, willie' Last Line: When they know that good old santa has begun to pack his sleigh. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SIMEON MEDITATING, by EMMA THOMAS SCOVILLE Poem Text First Line: So long, o lord, I've waited for this day Last Line: I'm waiting, lord, to hear thy last clear call! Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Love; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology SING HEY! SING HEY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: And so let's all be jolly Subject(s): Christmas;friendship; "nativity, The; SING-SONG; A NURSERY RHYME BOOK: 47, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: January cold desolate Last Line: In bleak december. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Variant Title(s): The Months Subject(s): Christmas; Cold; Nativity, The SINGING STARS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What sawest thou, orion, thou hunter of the star-lands Last Line: "and the young child in the manger, and the time of bondage ended." Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SKEPTIC CHRISTMAS, by JULES LAFORGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Noel! Noel? I hear the bells in the night Last Line: Brings poignant rumor of a far festivity. Subject(s): Christmas; Doubt; Nativity, The; Skepticism SLEEP, HOLY BABE, by EDWARD CASWALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sleep, holy babe, upon thy mother's breast Last Line: That I thereby may live. Variant Title(s): To The Infant Jesus Aslee Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SLUMBER-SONGS OF THE MADONNA, by ALFRED NOYES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dante saw the great white rose Last Line: You are mine, all mine! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SONG, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Why do the bells of christmas ring? Variant Title(s): Crhistmas Song Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SONG FROM A CHRISTMAS COMEDIETTA, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He is a fool who thinks he loves in vain Last Line: Were they without us. Subject(s): Christmas; Love; Nativity, The SONG OF THE ANGELS AT THE NATIVITY, by NAHUM TATE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Last Line: "begin, and never cease!" Variant Title(s): Christmas Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Nativity, The SONG OF THE DOVE, by FREDRIKA BREMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There sitteth a dove, so white and fair Last Line: That sits on the lily-spray. Variant Title(s): Swedish Mother's Lullany [or, Hymn] Subject(s): Christmas; Mothers; Nativity, The SONG OF THREE KINGS, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Three kings went forth to greet a king Last Line: (o long ago and far!) Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Courts & Courtiers; Gifts & Giving; Singing & Singers; Childhood; Nativity, The SONG: BELLS ACROSS THE SNOW, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O christmas, merry christmas Last Line: "to the ""bells across the snow." Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Nativity, The SONGS FOR A WINTER FIRE: 5. NOEL, by CALE YOUNG RICE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To awake at dawn and remember new-dropt lambs Last Line: "o lamb which takest away the sin of the world." Subject(s): Christmas; Fear; Life; Religion; Sleep; Nativity, The; Theology SONNET. CHRISTIANITY, by GEORGE LUNT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lo, in the east a star! The orient shade Last Line: Still brightening kindles faith, lo, in the east a star! Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The SONNET: 13, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A wrinkled crabbed man they picture thee Last Line: Or taste the old october brown and bright. Variant Title(s): Winter Subject(s): Christmas; Old Age; Sonnet (as Literary Form); Winter; Nativity, The SONNETS AT CHRISTMAS: 1, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This is the day his hour of life draws near Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology SONNETS AT CHRISTMAS: 2, by JOHN ORLEY ALLEN TATE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, christ, I love you rings to the wild sky Alternate Author Name(s): Tate, Allen Variant Title(s): "ah Christ, I Love You Rings To The Wild Sky""; Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology SONNETS FOR CHRISTMAS: 1, by KEMP MALONE Poem Text First Line: Now winter falls on land and sea, and now Last Line: But broods above god's creatures in god's sight. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SONNETS FOR CHRISTMAS: 2, by KEMP MALONE Poem Text First Line: O marvel not, ye shepherds of the night Last Line: Jesus is born today of mary mild. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The SOUNDS OF THE RESURRECTED DEAD MAN'S FOOTSTEPS (#3): 1. BEAST, PEACH.., by MARVIN BELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He couldn't say it or write it or sign it or give it a name Last Line: His small star would someday pass close to him but not yet. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791); Religion; Spirituality; Nativity, The; Theology SPEAKIN' O' CHRISTMAS, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Breezes blowin' middlin' brisk Last Line: Christmas like it used to be! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The ST. PAUL'S CHRISTMAS BELLS, by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB Poem Text First Line: Ye paltry petty tocsins of the town Last Line: Heard not in dread, but joy of christmastide. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; St. Paul's Cathedral, London; Nativity, The STABAT MATER SPECIOSA, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Stood the lovely mother smiling Last Line: To the vision of his face! Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary STAR OF BETHLEHEM, by FLORENCE VAN CLEVE Poem Text First Line: O star that led the wise men from the east Last Line: O star that led the wise men from the east! Subject(s): Christmas; Stars; Nativity, The STAR OF MY HEART, by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Star of my heart, I follow from afar Last Line: And wake, no more to sin. Alternate Author Name(s): Lindsay, Vachel Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The STAR OF THE EAST, by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Unto our king in bethlehem. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The STOCKINGS IN THE FARM-HOUSE CHIMNEY, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Happy, believe, this christmas eve Last Line: Evermore hang the stocking out! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The STORY OF THE CHRIST-CHILD, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Would the muses me inspire Last Line: In the bible. Read it there! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The SUB-MISTLETOE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: We two stood near Last Line: "and now, by jove, I've done it!" Subject(s): Christmas;mistletoe; "nativity, The; TANGMALANGALOO, by P. J. HARTIGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The bishop sat in lordly state and purple cap sublime Last Line: "it's the day before the races out at tangmalangaloo." Alternate Author Name(s): O'brien, John+(2) Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology TELL FORTH HIS FAME, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Christ is born! Tell forth his fame Last Line: For he hath triumphed gloriously! Subject(s): Christmas;jesus Christ; "nativity, The; THAT GRAY, COLD CHRISTMAS DAY (DECEMBER 25, 1620), by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They sailed away from provincetown bay Last Line: That gray, cold christmas day? Subject(s): Christmas; Pilgrim Fathers; Nativity, The THAT HOLY THING, by GEORGE MACDONALD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: They all were looking for a king Last Line: Yea, every bygone prayer. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE AFTERGLOW, by MARIANNE CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Enchanting vision stirred a weary heart Last Line: Our yuletide gift in home-world every year. Subject(s): Christmas; December; Peace; Nativity, The THE ANGEL THAT MISSED CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM E. BROOKS Poem Text First Line: Along the hills the echoes died away Last Line: And the world's christ was ready for his cross. Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Nativity, The THE ANGEL'S CHRISTMAS QUEST, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Where have ye laid my lord? Last Line: Swathing the limbs of love! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Nativity, The THE ANGEL'S SONG; CAROL, by EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It came upon the midnight clear Last Line: Which now the angels sing Variant Title(s): Peace On Earth Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE ANGELS, by WILLIAM DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Run, shepherds, run where bethlehem blest appears Last Line: And cope of stars reëchoéd the same. Alternate Author Name(s): Drummond, William Variant Title(s): For The Nativity Of Our Lord Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Nativity, The THE APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There's a little chap at our house that is being mighty good Last Line: There's a mighty happy father sitting at the table, too. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE ARGONAUTS, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To bethlehem, to bethlehem Last Line: The spotless lamb of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Argo (ship); Christmas; Nativity, The THE ASS SPEAKS, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I am the little ass of christ Last Line: The whip, for jesus christ his sake. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Asses & Mules; Christmas; Duty; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Religion; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary; Theology THE AUTHOR OF THE JESUS PAPERS SPEAKS, by ANNE SEXTON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In my dream Subject(s): Christmas; God; Women; Nativity, The THE BALLAD OF CHRISTMAS, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was about the deep of night Last Line: And judas one of three. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter Subject(s): Christmas; Ghosts; Jesus Christ - Legends; Judas Iscariot (d. 30 A.d.); Pilate, Pontius; Supernatural; Nativity, The THE BALLAD OF THE SCULLION MAID, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was the little scullion maid Last Line: In the inn at bethlehem. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Nativity, The 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 BIRTH, by DONALD ROBERT PERRY MARQUIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is a legend that the love of god Last Line: A rain of spirit and a dew of song! Alternate Author Name(s): Marquis, Don Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Miracles; Stars; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE BIRTH SONG OF CHRIST, by EDMUND HAMILTON SEARS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Calm on the listening ear of night / come heaven's melodious strains Last Line: Breaks the first christmas morn. Variant Title(s): Christmas Hymn;christmas Song;the Glorious Song;the Glorious Song Of Old;the Nativity Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE BOAR'S HEAD CAROL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The boar's head in hand bear I Last Line: Reddens laudes domino Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THE BOY SHEPHERD'S SMILE, by DAVID BOTTOMS Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wind rose cold under our robes, and straw blew loose Last Line: For this we shivered in adoration. We bore the cold. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Dolls; Imagination; Toys; Childhood; Nativity, The; Fancy THE BUILDER, by WILLARD WATTLES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Smoothing a cypress beam Last Line: "heaven,"" he said." Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; Carpenters; Christmas; Heaven; Nativity, The; Paradise THE BURIAL IN THE SNOW, by JULIA A. MOORE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How well do I remember Last Line: Around that dear hearth stone. Alternate Author Name(s): Sweet Singer Of Michigan Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE BURNING BABE, by ROBERT SOUTHWELL Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As I in hoary winter's night stood shivering in the snow Last Line: That it was christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE CANTERBURY TALES: PROLOGUE TO SECOND NUN'S TALE, by GEOFFREY CHAUCER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The ministre and the norice unto vices Last Line: Now have I yow declared what she highte. Subject(s): Christmas; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE CHERRY TREE CAROL (1), by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Joseph was an old man Last Line: To see the uprising / of the heavenly king Subject(s): Christmas;mary. Mother Of Jesus;women - Bible; "nativity, The;virgin Mary; THE CHILDREN OF HEAVEN, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The night it was jewelled Last Line: A rosy morn. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Flowers; Heaven; Jesus Christ; Roses; Childhood; Nativity, The; Paradise THE CHRIST CHILD, by GRACE E. WILSON Poem Text First Line: A star shone in the east Last Line: With mary kneeling at his feet. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary And Martha (bible); Stars; Wishes; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The THE CHRIST OF THE SNOWS; A NORWEGIAN LEGEND, by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Set wine on the table / and bread on the plate Last Line: Our christ of the snow. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Legends, Norwegian; Nativity, The THE CHRIST-STAR HAS RISEN, by JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twilight and christmas eve Last Line: The christ-star has risen, it never will set! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS ANGELS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Again, as of old, the shadows fold, and the Last Line: Children yet. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ; Love; Worship; Childhood; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS BABE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So small that lesser lowliness Last Line: Love's majesty must look below. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS BABE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All in the night when sleeping Last Line: And he comes by no more. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Babies; Children; Christmas; Infants; Childhood; Nativity, The 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 CHILD, by ANNIE MATHESON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We see not god, yet while we grope Last Line: Our life! Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Jerusalem; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Childhood; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS FIR, by EDITH BORDEN GREER Poem Text First Line: You grew in sun and rain Last Line: As a symbol of beauty. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mr smiggs was a gentleman Last Line: "aye, and pick it to the bone." Subject(s): Birds; Christmas; Dinners & Dining; Food & Eating; Geese; Holidays; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS HOLLY, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The holly! The holly! Oh, twine it with bay Last Line: Then sing to the holly, &c. Subject(s): Christmas; Holly; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS HOUR, by ELEANOR G. R. YOUNG Poem Text First Line: This is the hour my heart has waited for Last Line: "peace and good-will dwell in the world again!" Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS LONG AGO, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, sing a hale heigh-ho Last Line: Gusts of kisses and surprise. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Kisses; Past; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS OF 1888, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Low in the east, against a white, cold dawn Last Line: Peace, and good-will to men! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS PIE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Come, guard this night the christmas pie Last Line: To watch it. Variant Title(s): Christmas Eve - Another Ceremony;christmasse-eve, Another Ceremonie Subject(s): Christmas; Food & Eating; Pies; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS QUEST, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Little, lonely shepherd lad Last Line: "he will finda child!" Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Childhood; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS ROSE, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A star-eyed child of judah's line Last Line: Then bore the babe the christmas rose. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Roses; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS SHEAF, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now, goodwife, bring your precious hoard Last Line: Is alive with happy birds! Subject(s): Birds; Christmas; Nativity, The THE CHRISTMAS SPECTRUM, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Seven points hath the christmas star Last Line: Yet they shine as one, and the star is white. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 Iawoke, of course. Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint THE CHRISTMAS STAR, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: Shine gently down, o radiant star Last Line: In every little baby's birth. Subject(s): Birth; Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Child Birth; Midwifery; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE CHRISTMAS SYMBOL, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "only a manger, cold and bare" Last Line: And king of earth and heaven Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THE CHRISTMAS TREE, by CECIL DAY LEWIS Poem Full 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 CONSECRATION OF THE COMMON WAY, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The hills that had been lone and lean Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE COWBOYS' CHRISTMAS BALL, by WILLIAM LAWRENCE CHITTENDEN Poem Text First Line: Way out in western texas where the clear fork waters flow Last Line: "that lively-gaited sworray ""the cowboys' christmas ball." Alternate Author Name(s): Chittenden, Larry Subject(s): Christmas; Cowboys; Dancing & Dancers; Ranch Life; West (u.s.); Nativity, The; Southwest; Pacific States THE CROSS OF THE DUMB; A CHRISTMAS ON IONA, LONG, LONG AGO, by WILLIAM SHARP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: One eve, when st. Columba strode Last Line: Who on that day was glad and proud! Alternate Author Name(s): Macleod, Fiona Subject(s): Angels; Christmas; Columba, Saint (521-597); Generosity; Guests; Iona, Scotland; Miracles; Salvation; Strangers; Nativity, The; Colum, Saint; Columcille, Saint; Visiting THE CRYSTAL PALACE BAND OF HOPE CHOIR, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Glory shone o'er bethlehem's plains Last Line: "peace on earth, good will to men." Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Christmas; God; Hope; Singing & Singers; Nativity, The; Optimism; Songs THE CZAR'S LAST CHRISTMAS LETTER: A BARN IN THE URALS, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: You were never told, mother, how old illya was drunk Last Line: And I am nicholas. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Letters; Mothers & Sons; Nicholas Ii, Czar Of Russia (1868-1918); Parents; World War I; Childhood; Nativity, The; Parenthood; First World War THE DAVENTRY WONDER; SHOWING HOW FARMER B-LL'S BEES ISSUED ..., by AGRICOLA [PSEUD.] Poem Text First Line: "now cynthia shone serene, and every star" Last Line: "let learned macclesfield say what he will, / spite of new style, we'll keep old christmas still" Alternate Author Name(s): Agricola Subject(s): Bees;christmas;farm Life;holidays;insects; "beekeeping;nativity, The;agriculture;farmers;bugs; THE DESIRE FOR SPACE TRAVEL IS A METAPHOR FOR ESCAPE, by LEE ANN RORIPAUGH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas eve, and how deliciously soft-shell crab Subject(s): Homecoming; Food & Eating; Love - Erotic; Christmas; Nativity, The THE DUTCH PATROL, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When christmas-eve is ended Last Line: Proclaim 'tis christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Memorial Day; Netherlands; New York City - Dutch Period; U.s. - Dutch Settlements; Nativity, The; Declaration Day; Holland; Dutch People 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 END OF THE PLAY, by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The play is done; the curtain drops Last Line: To men of gentle will. Variant Title(s): Be Each A Gentleman Subject(s): Adversity; Christmas; Worship; Nativity, The THE EXPECTATION, by RICHARD LAWSON GALES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the apple-trees with their red load Last Line: The earth will bear her longed-for perfect fruit. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Pregnancy; Women In The Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE FACE AT THE WINDOW, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We had gone down at christmas, where our host Last Line: "only the fact could make my story true." Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D. Subject(s): Christmas; Fathers; Ghosts; Story-telling; Supernatural; Nativity, The THE FIRST CHRISTMAS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Hang up the baby's stocking Last Line: "just cram her stocking with goodies, / from the top clean down to the toe" Variant Title(s): The Baby's Stocking Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THE FIRST CHRISTMAS, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: O mary, drooping by the door Last Line: Before thy son, the king. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE FIRST WAITS; A MEDITATION FOR ALL, by DINAH MARIA MULOCK CRAIK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So, christmas is here again! Last Line: And we live forevermore. Alternate Author Name(s): Mulock, Dinah Maria Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 FORFEITURE, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who first beneath the mistletoe Last Line: Make way for happier sons of men. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE FRIENDLY BEASTS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "jesus our brother, strong and good" Last Line: The gift he gave to immanuel Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THE GOLDEN LEGEND: THE PARABLE OF ST. CHRISTOPHER, by HELEN MARIA HUNT FISKE JACKSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To a king's court a giant came Last Line: As to the heathen men. Alternate Author Name(s): H. H.; Holm, Saxe; Jackson, Helen Hunt Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Childhood; Nativity, The THE GREATEST WONDER, by WILLIAM DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To spread the azure canopy of heaven Last Line: That angels stand amazed to think on it. Alternate Author Name(s): Drummond, William Subject(s): Christmas; Earth; Heaven; Nativity, The; World; Paradise THE HALLOWED HOUR, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: No witch hath power to charm the hour Last Line: Hallelujah! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE HAND-BELL RINGERS; OR WITHIN AND WITHOUT, by AGNES MARY F. ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last night the ringers came over the moor Last Line: And men I would study without. Alternate Author Name(s): Duclaux, Madame Emile; Darmesteter, Mary; Robinson, A. Mary F. Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Nativity, The THE HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS DAY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sybil, my little one, come away Last Line: To have the happiest christmas day! Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE HARD TIMES IN ELFLAND; A STORY OF CHRISTMAS EVE, by SIDNEY LANIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Strange that the termagant winds should scold Last Line: Baltimore, december, 1877. Subject(s): Christmas; Reindeer; Nativity, The THE HOLLY AND THE IVY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: Sweet singing in the choir Subject(s): Christmas;holidays;ivy; "nativity, The; THE HOLLY ON THE WALL, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Play, little children, one and all Last Line: For holly, holly on the wall. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Christmas; Holly; Play; Nativity, The THE HOLLY THORNS, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: Oh, love is the soul of christmas Last Line: Where christmas is one of tears. Subject(s): Christmas; Grief; Happiness; Holly; Love; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness; Joy; Delight THE HOLY INNOCENTS, by ROBERT LOWELL Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Listen, the hay-bells tinkle as the cart Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE HOLY STAR, by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As shadows cast by cloud and sun Last Line: To fill the world with light. Variant Title(s): Christmas;the Star Of Bethlehem Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE HOUSE OF CHRISTMAS, by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: There fared a mother driven forth Last Line: And all men are at home. Alternate Author Name(s): Chesterton, G. K. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fell the snow on the festival's vigil Last Line: I must still pray the same -- still the same. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE INN THAT MISSED ITS CHANCE (THE LANDLORD SPEAKS, AD. 28), by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What could be done? The inn was full of folks! Last Line: The birthplace of messiah, -- had I known! Subject(s): Christmas; Hotels; Nativity, The; Inns; Innskeepers; Motels; Boarding Houses THE KINGS OF THE EAST, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The kings of the east are riding Last Line: The child-face of a star. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Magi; Nativity, The THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by CORINNE ROCKWELL SWAIN Poem Text First Line: The knight, before christmas, observed to his spouse Last Line: "merry christmas to all, and to all a good knight!'" Subject(s): Christmas; Gratuities; Nativity, The; Tips THE LAMB-CHILD, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When christ the babe was born Last Line: And baby-lamb he blessed. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE LAME SHEPHERD, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Slowly I followed on Last Line: Kissing and kneeling. Subject(s): Christmas; Healing; Jesus Christ; Miracles; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Nativity, The; Cures 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 LIGHT OF BETHLEHEM, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis christmas night! The snow Last Line: The light of bethlehem! Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Nativity, The THE LITANY OF THE DARK PEOPLE, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Our flesh that was a battle-ground Last Line: Are merged in paradise. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE LITTLE ONES, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: The little ones are put in bed Last Line: We must have sinned,' sobbed emily. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology 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 LITTLE TOWN, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O little town, o little town Last Line: But follow still the star! Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE LOVING-CUP, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis the time of year for the loving-cup Last Line: Where the babe and mary are. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Children; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Childhood; Nativity, The THE LUXOR NATIVITY, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A full-blown, modern, speculative sage Last Line: Of thy great dogmas - evermore in vain. Subject(s): Amenhotep Iii (1417-1379 B.c.); Christmas; Luxor, Egypt; Nativity, The THE MADONNA AND CHILD, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: This endris night Last Line: "and I shall sing / 'lullay, by, by, lullay'" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THE MAGI, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now as at all times I can see in the mind's eye Last Line: The uncontrollable mystery on the bestial floor. Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Magi; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE MAHOGANY TREE, by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas is here Last Line: Round the old tree! Subject(s): Christmas; Friendship; Trees; Nativity, The THE MAID-SERVANT AT THE INN, by DOROTHY PARKER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's queer, she said; I see the light Alternate Author Name(s): Rothschild, Dorothy Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE MARGRAVE'S BIRTHNIGHT, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Up from many a sheeted valley Last Line: Black bread into white. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE MASQUE OF CHRISTMAS, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now god preserve, as you well do deserve Last Line: O, but log was too heavy to dance it. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE MESSAGE OF THE CHRISTMAS BELLS, by MARY YETTER Poem Text First Line: Of all the days of all the year Last Line: Christ is born -- today! Subject(s): Bells; Christmas; Nativity, The THE MILLENNIUM, by PETER JOHNSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the basement Subject(s): Christmas; Family Life; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The; Relatives THE MOTHER OF GOD, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The threefold terror of love; a fallen flare Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE MYSTIC'S CHRISTMAS, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All hail!' the bells of christmas rang Last Line: "feels in his heart the lord christ born!" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE NATIVITY, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I sing the birth was born tonight Last Line: Can man forget this story? Variant Title(s): A Hymn On The Nativity Of My Saviour;a Hymn For The The Nativity Of My Savior Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE NATIVITY, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Down kedron's vale the wind blows chill Last Line: To find the manger-cradled king. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST, by ROBERT SOUTHWELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold the father is his daughter's son Last Line: Whose taste, doth us from beasts to men renew. Variant Title(s): Parem Parit Filia Subject(s): Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE NEW CHRISTMAS, by EDITH BLAND NESBIT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In the good old days, in the spacious days, when the christmas Last Line: As the snow a man shakes from his shoulders as he comes to his own front gate. Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert Subject(s): Christmas; Earth; Snow; Socialism; Nativity, The; World THE OLD CARRIER, by JOHN LAWSON STODDARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Patient toiler on the road Last Line: To and from menaggio. Subject(s): Aging; Bells; Christmas; Death; Labor & Laborers; Nativity, The; Dead, The; Work; Workers THE OLD YEAR, by JOHN CLARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The old year's gone away Last Line: Left the old year lost to all. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; Nativity, The THE OXEN, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas eve, and twelve of the clock Last Line: Hoping it might be so. Subject(s): Animals; Christianity; Christmas; Mythology; Oxen; Nativity, The THE PAPHIAN BALL; ANOTHER CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE OF THE MELLSTOCK QUIRE, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We went our christmas rounds once more Last Line: I give it for what it may be worth. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE PILGRIM; A CHRISTMAS LEGEND FOR CHILDREN, by ABRAM JOSEPH RYAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The shades of night were brooding Last Line: In his heart that christmas night. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE PRISONERS; CHRISTMAS, 1869, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Has not vengeance been sated at last? Last Line: "how long! Oh, our lord god, how long?" Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Prisons & Prisoners; Nativity, The THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF J.L. MCDOWELL, M.D. (MOUNTAIN DOCTOR), 1970, by GEORGE ADDISON SCARBROUGH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out of its plain brown Subject(s): Christmas; Physicians; Nativity, The; Doctors THE QUEEN OF THE YEAR, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When suns are low, and nights are long Last Line: With the christ-child in her arms. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible; Nativity, The; Virgin Mary THE RED CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM H. DRAPER Poem Text First Line: O take away the mistletoe Last Line: Twined with the holly berry. Alternate Author Name(s): Draper, W. H. Subject(s): Christmas; World War I; Nativity, The; First World War THE REMINDER, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: While I watch the christmas blaze Last Line: Do you make me notice you! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE SACRILEGIOUS CAROLLERS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Full ill shall it be in churchyard to dance Last Line: "of the priest, if he bid ye cease, be still!" Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; 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 THE SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS, by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In truth it was a solemn show Last Line: Have vanish'd with the long ago! Alternate Author Name(s): Bon Gaultier (with Theodore Martin) Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE SEA-SWALLOWS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This fell when christmas lights were done Last Line: "the ways are sair fra' the till to the tyne." Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Roses; Sea; Nativity, The; Ocean THE SETTLER'S CHRISTMAS EVE, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In a patch of clearing, scarcely more Last Line: At the settler's hearth that christmas eve. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE SHEPHERD SPEAKS, by JOHN ERSKINE Poem Text First Line: Out of the midnight sky a great dawn broke Last Line: We started through the fields to find the child. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR: DECEMBER, by JOHN CLARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Glad christmas comes, and every hearth Last Line: "to drink the christmas eve's ""good bye." Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Gifts; December; Toys; Nativity, The THE SHEPHERDS, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet, harmless lives! (on whose holy leisure Last Line: Their day was dark and dim. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE SNOWFLAKES, by J. A. HARM Poem Text First Line: Soft, starry, crystal snow-flakes Last Line: All the earth on christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Snow; Winter; Nativity, The THE SONG OF THE SHEPHERDS, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It was near the first cock-crowing Last Line: Lord of peoples, light of nations, elder brother, tender friend. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Shepherds & Shepherdesses; Nativity, The THE SONG OF THE WOMEN; A WEALDEN TRIO, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When ye've got a child 'ats whist for want of food Last Line: Singin' of the shepherds on that morn. Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Jesus Christ; Women; Nativity, The THE SPIRIT SPEAKING, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As you are still pursuing it Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE STOCKING, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I sing of pieter dundervelt Last Line: She took her gift and married piet. Subject(s): Christmas; Love; Nativity, The THE STRENGTH OF THE WEAK, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Last chris'mus, little benny Last Line: "you skeer me thataway!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Family Life; Gifts & Giving; Childhood; Nativity, The; Relatives THE THIRD CHRISTMAS, by LEXIE DEAN ROBERTSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mary at her window Last Line: God's will must be. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE THREE KINGS, by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Three kings came riding from far away, / melchior and gaspar and baltasar Last Line: And returned to their homes by another way. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Magi; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE THREE KINGS, by EDITH BLAND NESBIT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When the star in the east was lit to shine Last Line: And laid in the manger on christmas morn! Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert Subject(s): Christmas; Magi; Nativity, The THE THREE KINGS [OF COLOGNE], by EUGENE FIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From out cologne there came three kings Last Line: My only tribute, christ, my king! Subject(s): Christmas; Magi; Nativity, The THE THREE WISE MEN, by JOHN HUSTON FINLEY Poem Text First Line: I came from tigris' sandy plain Last Line: Where christ himself could find no home. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Magi; Nativity, The THE TOY CROSS, by RODEN BERKELEY WRIOTHESLEY NOEL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My little boy at christmas-tide Last Line: Clasp'd for eternity! Subject(s): Christmas; Crosses; Nativity, The THE TRAPPER'S CHRISTMAS EVE, by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's mighty lonesome-like and drear Last Line: God bless all men -- it's christmas morn. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE TROUBADOUR, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: It was the christmas of the year Last Line: At christmas in the baron's hall Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Christmas; Grief; Nativity, The; Sorrow; Sadness THE TRUE CHRISTMAS, by HENRY VAUGHAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So stick up ivie and the bays Last Line: And then you keep your christmas right. Alternate Author Name(s): Silurist Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE TURKEY, by EDWARD VERRALL LUCAS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At christmas time the poulterer's is all a blaze of gas Last Line: He can't complain at christmas if we take him at his word. Subject(s): Christmas; Turkeys; Nativity, The THE VEIL, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I think and think; yet still I fail Last Line: A daylight face, those starry eyes? Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE VIGIL OF JOSEPH, by ELSA BARKER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: After the wise men went, and the strange star Last Line: "it lovesand servesand cannot understand!" Subject(s): Christmas; Joseph, Saint (1st Century B.c.-a.d.); Nativity, The THE VIRGIN'S LULLABY, by NORA (CHESSON) HOPPER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hush thee, hush thee, little son Last Line: Hush thee, hush thee, babe most dear! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE VIRGIN'S SLUMBER SONG, by JOSEPH FRANCIS CARLIN MACDONNELL Poem Text First Line: Shoon-a-shoon / I sing no psalm Last Line: My song of sleep.) Alternate Author Name(s): Carlin, Francis Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE VOICE OF CHRISTMAS, by HARRY HIBBARD KEMP Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I cannot put the presence by, of him, the crucified Last Line: The master of the centuries who will not be denied! Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Crucifixion; Religion; Nativity, The; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion; Theology THE WAITS, by MARGARET WADE CAMPBELL DELAND Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: At the break of christmas day Last Line: "all love's treasures with him bringing!" Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE WAY TO BETHLEHEM, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Long was the way to bethlehem Last Line: The guerdon of his peace! Subject(s): Bethlehem, Palestine; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology THE WEEPING BABE, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: She kneels by the cradle Last Line: That still thou wilt cry. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Caregivers; Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THE WIFE'S CHRISTMAS, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How can you speak to me so, charlie! Last Line: Your wife but a single year! Subject(s): Christmas; Marriage; Nativity, The; Weddings; Husbands; Wives THE WISE, by WILLIAM EVERSON Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Miles across the turbulent kingdoms Alternate Author Name(s): Antoninus, Brother Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE WISE MEN ASK THE CHILDREN THE WAY, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear children,' they asked in every town Last Line: And the kings began to sing. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE WORKHOUSE BOY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The cloth vos laid in the vorkhouse hall Last Line: That he vos push'd in by the overseers Subject(s): Children;christmas;crimes & Criminals;poorhouses; "childhood;nativity, The;workhouses; THE WREATH ON THE DOOR, by SARA F. LANE Poem Text First Line: There's a wreath on the door Last Line: "oh come and adore." Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THE YOUNG OLD MAN, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Mamma is a widow: there's only Last Line: "good morning!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Family Life; Mothers; Widows & Widowers; Nativity, The; Relatives THIS DAY, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "an heavenly song, I dare well say" Last Line: This day Subject(s): Christmas; "nativity, The; THIS WHITE SINGING HOUR, by GRACE VIRGINIA HOLLINGSWORTH Poem Text First Line: Over the starlight, over the sea Last Line: Peace and good will. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THOUGHTS AT CHRISTMAS, by GRACE MATHEWS WALKER Poem Text First Line: What do I get out of christmas? Last Line: Are god's gifts I hold most dear. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS-DAY IN INDIA, by LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It is christmas, and the sunshine Last Line: Is what I can feel no more. Alternate Author Name(s): L. E. L.; Maclean, Letitia Subject(s): Christmas; India; Nativity, The THREE GIFTS, by EDWARD JUDSON HANNA Poem Text First Line: Gold and frankincense and myrrh Last Line: This is the golden gift. Subject(s): Christmas; Gifts & Giving; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The THREE KINGS OF ORIENT, by JOHN HENRY HOPKINS JR. Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We three kings of orient are Last Line: Chorus Subject(s): Christmas; Christmas Carols; Nativity, The THREE KINGS' SONG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: The magi came out of the orient land Last Line: "right glad, then, were those three" Subject(s): Christmas;magi; "nativity, The; TITLES OF CHRIST: COUNSELLOR, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mist and cloud and darkness Last Line: Even to the end. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TITLES OF CHRIST: MAN OF REST, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail, christmas morn Last Line: For we which have believed do enter into rest. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TITLES OF CHRIST: THE EVERLASTING FATHER, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O name of gentlest grace Last Line: A little child to be! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TITLES OF CHRIST: THE MIGHTY GOD, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The christmas bells proclaim Last Line: Divinest lord and king. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TITLES OF CHRIST: THE PRINCE OF PEACE, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O name of beauty and of calm Last Line: Whose reign within thy heart shall evermore increase. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TITLES OF CHRIST: WONDERFUL, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wonderful! Wonderful! Last Line: Filling thy spirit with christmas praise. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TO AN OLD FOGY, WHO CONTENDS THAT CHRISTMAS IS WORN OUT, by OWEN SEAMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O frankly bald and obviously stout! Last Line: Outgrown! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TO CHRISTINA AND KATHARINE AT CHRISTMAS, by FORD MADOX FORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now christmas is a porter's-rest whereon to set his load Last Line: For you and me! Alternate Author Name(s): Hueffer, Ford Hermann; Hueffer, Ford Madox Subject(s): Christmas; God; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The TO LOUISE (A CHRISTMAS BABY, NOW ONE YEAR OLD), by CHRISTOPHER DARLINGTON MORLEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Undaunted by a world of grief Last Line: Lit candles on a christmas tree! Alternate Author Name(s): Hall, Galway Subject(s): Babies; Christmas; Infants; Nativity, The TO MY DAUGHTER IN ITALY, AT CHRISTMAS, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where is, ah where! The citron bloom Last Line: In honour of your new-born king. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 TO TOM, by HERMAN MELVILLE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou that dost thy christmas keep Last Line: The glass shows tears, beloved tom! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. A COTTAGE AMONG THE HILLS, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Outside, the winter moonlight shines so peacefully Last Line: Most like the moonlight shining there without. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Grandparents; Melodies; Singing & Singers; Childhood; Nativity, The; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers; Songs TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. CHRISTMAS EVE, by EDWARD CARPENTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hark! The bells ringing Last Line: Shrine of the soul, shrine of the new-born godof man himself. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ - Childhood & Youth; Love; Nativity, The TOY DAY, by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE Poem Text First Line: Not dreams, not fairy tales, but deeds Last Line: Of what shall be the paradise. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Toys; Childhood; Nativity, The TWELFTH NIGHT, by ELINOR WYLIE Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It has always been king herod that I feared Alternate Author Name(s): Benet, William Rose, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TWELFTH NIGHT (1), by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Down from the window take the withered holly Alternate Author Name(s): Hayden, Charles, Mrs. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The TWO SERENADES: 1. ON CHRISTMAS EVE, by THOMAS HARDY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Late on christmas eve, in the street alone Last Line: She did not come. Subject(s): Christmas; Love - Complaints; Nativity, The 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 UNDER THE MISTLETOE, by COUNTEE CULLEN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I did not know she'd take it so Last Line: Or else I never dared Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The UNDER THE SNOW, by ROBERT COLLYER Poem Text First Line: It was christmas eve in the year fourteen Last Line: Fifty years syne come christmas day. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN, by ALICE MEYNELL Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Given, not lent, / and not withdrawn - once sent Last Line: And he, too, whom we have by heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The UPON CHRIST HIS BIRTH, by JOHN SUCKLING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Strange news! A city full? Will none give way Last Line: Their hearts, as well as inns, are made of clay. Subject(s): Bible; Christmas; Religion; Nativity, The; Theology UPON THE NATIVITY OF OUR SAVIOUR AND SACRAMENT THEN RECEIVED, by WILLIAM HAMMOND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See from his watery tropic how the sun Last Line: Born to our flesh, into his spirit we. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The VIOLET: 2. CHRISTMAS-EVE, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: April-hearted violet Last Line: Into flower. Subject(s): Christmas; Flowers; Love; Violets; Nativity, The WASSAIL CHORUS AT THE MERMAID TAVERN, by THEODORE WATTS-DUNTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas knows a merry, merry place Last Line: Rare!' Alternate Author Name(s): Watts, Theodore Subject(s): Christmas; Dramatists; Drayton, Michael (1563-1631); Heywood, Thomas (1574-1641); Jonson, Ben (1572-1637); Mermaid Tavern; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Raleigh, Sir Walter (1552-1618); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Nativity, The WHAT CHRI'MAS FETCHED THE WIGGINSES, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Winter-time, er summertime Last Line: "n' take the town o' chinkypin!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Christmas; Churches; Summer; Winter; Nativity, The; Cathedrals WHAT LITTLE SAUL GOT, CHRISTMAS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Us parents mostly thinks our own's Last Line: "I'm got the pleurisy!" Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Christmas; Parents; Sickness; Childhood; Nativity, The; Parenthood; Illness 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 WHILE THE CHRISTMAS LOG IS BURNING, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to the night when we gather once more Last Line: While the christmas log is burning. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The WHISPERING PALMS, by FELIX LOPE DE VEGA CARPIO Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Holy angels and blest Last Line: My babe is asleep. Alternate Author Name(s): Lope De Vega Variant Title(s): A Christmas Cradlesong Subject(s): Christmas; Palm Trees; Nativity, The WINTER, 1825, by SAMUEL WOODWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nor is stern winter's icy sceptre swayed Last Line: Till new-year's happy morning crown'd the whole. Subject(s): Christmas; Holidays; New Year; New York City - 19th Century; Seasons; Winter; Nativity, The 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 WOMAN'S CHRISTMAS, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not, mary, unto thee alone Last Line: For unto us this child is born! Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The WORDS FOR A PEAL OF CHRISTMAS BELLS, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What is there in this child Last Line: Safe, tranquil, clear! Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The 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 XMAS COMING, by KENNETH REXROTH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: November night. Waning moon Last Line: The jolly secrets she can't tell Subject(s): Christmas; November; Nativity, The YET LOVE WAS BORN, by CHARLES HANNIBAL VOSS Poem Text First Line: Love came into a world of hate Last Line: On christmas eve. Subject(s): Christmas; Jesus Christ; Nativity, The YULE AT THENGELFOR, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was yule at thengelfor Last Line: At the sharp white tide of yule! Subject(s): Christianity; Christmas; Pacifism; War; Nativity, The; Peace Movements YULE-SONG: A MEMORY, by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: December comes, snows come Last Line: The hanging of the mistletoe. Subject(s): Christmas; Nativity, The YULETIDE YARNS, by ALAN PATRICK HERBERT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Father christmas, fat with gifts Last Line: "should not shine upon a ski." Alternate Author Name(s): Patrick, A. P. Subject(s): Christmas; Oxford University; Nativity, The ZENITH, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We watched the gradual rising of a star Last Line: Beneath the king's own smile, -- perpetual zenith thine. Subject(s): Alps; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Mountains; Night; Stars; Nativity, The; Hills; Downs (great Britain); Bedtime |
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