![]() ![]() Nicholas” has a sing-songy sound that makes it popular with readers both young and old. Written in 26 pairs of rhyming couplets, “A Visit from St. The poem is deeply narrative, so we often think of it as a story despite its verse form. ![]() The rosy cheeks and big white beard, the plump appearance, the twinkling eyes… all aspects that Moore borrowed and wove together from various extant legends and held together by the appearance of a Dutch friend he knew. Moore’s description of Santa Claus helped to codify the myth in America. More than 20 years later, Moore took ownership of the poem and included it in his own collection of poetry. Often referred to by half of its famous first line, “Twas the night before Christmas,” the poem was first published anonymously in 1823. Nicholas” is without a doubt the most iconic Christmas poem. ![]()
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