Poetry has its unique appeal. The poems dealing with Christmas unites the whole world as they are read and appreciated by all. The poems of Christmas makes one realize the versatility of the writers who penned these poems. These poems not only deal with the customs and traditions associated with Christmas, but also with the history of Christmas.
Whatever the subject of the poems may be, all of them give rise to a sense of delight. Clement Moore (1779-1863) has strong associations with the poem Twas the night before Christmas History, as the author of this poem is Clement Moore himself.
It is said of Clement Moore that he was a reserved man, so he never felt the necessity to publish this poem. It was his friend named Miss H Butler who sent a copy of the poem to the New York Sentinel in order to get it published. The poem got published on the condition that the name of the writer would never get disclosed .As soon as the poem got published on 23rd December in the year 1823, it gained instant success. On seeing the popularity of the song, he came to realize his own worth, and therefore craved for recognition. In order to do so he claimed to be the owner of this song in 1844 when the work became a part of his own poetry book Twas the night before Christmas History is related to the year 1822 as it was in this year itself that the poem got scripted.
The poem is also known by the name of "A visit from St Nicholas". Presently it has become a worldwide tradition or custom to read this poem on the eve of Christmas. Christmas Carnivals offers information on the Twas the night before Christmas History.
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