From the Archives: ‘Christmas Poem’ by e. e. cummings In a 1956 Atlantic issue showcasing poetry, cummings offered a modernist take on the familiar story of Jesus’s birth. December 25, 2018 ...

Recite these cozy Christmas poems to share the holiday spirit and make even your Grinchiest loved ones say, "Ho, ho, ho!" Snow-tipped chimneys, fresh pine, lively carols and gifts wrapped with ...

Best Christmas Poems 1. Jesus Christ Emmanuel. Journeying to Bethlehem, ... Related: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas: The Story and Trivia Behind the Beloved Classic Holiday Tale. 7.

My poem about the angels, for example, was written in about an hour in the middle of the night on Dec. 7, 2015. I've heard that songwriting is often of a similar nature.

What makes a Christmas poem? It could be a drift of snow or some evergreen trees, a box of candy canes or the baby Jesus. The best-known poem attending to the holiday is probably “A Visit from ...

Jesus came to save a dying world; although many do not believe that He is indeed the pearl of great price. So, let’s not stop at what we see, but let us think twice, and look at prophecy ...

Each year, after singing “The Friendly Beasts” together, students thought of additional animals who “needed a voice” at Christmas. The original “Friendly Beasts” originated in 12th Century France. The ...

Christmas offers time to reflect on his insights. How different would our society and lives be if we found real meaning and truth in a story that finds the protagonist racking up zero wins of the ...

Those who celebrate Christmas in a world of power plays and power struggles near and far should read Matthew’s story of Jesus, all the way from the early scene with angry old Herod, to the final ...

T he birth of Jesus Christ is pretty much the most basic element of the Christmas story. From common carols to the imagery of the nativity scene, the idea that Christmas is his birthday is everywhere.