“A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore.

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“A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore.

The surgeon informed Longfellow that Charley’s wound “was very serious” and that “paralysis might ensue.” Three surgeons gave ...

Wishing you and all a very happy holiday season. Please enjoy the following poem. I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. I knew in a moment it ...

Where are the writers who work on the dock? Where are stevedores, the longshoremen? The pipe fitters? The electricians?” ...

Clement Clarke Moore (1779 – 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” also known as “A Visit from St. Nicholas ...

A new photography collection captures the poetry and kitsch of the US holiday season across six decades.