Project Gutenberg 2022-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 265 Moore, Clement Clarke 1779 1863 Moore, Clement C. (Clement Clarke) Ivins, Florence Wyman 1881 1948 Wyman, Florence Rogers, Bruce 1870 1957 Rogers, Albert Bruce A visit from St. Nicholas $aUnited States :$bThe Atlantic Monthly Press,$c1921. Poem begins: 'Twas the night before Christmas [...] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Visit_from_St._Nicholas hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore is a classic poem written in the early 19th century. This beloved piece of literature is often categorized as a children's poem and is widely recognized for its vivid and enchanting portrayal of the jolly figure of Santa Claus. The poem captures the spirit of Christmas and has become an integral part of holiday traditions in many cultures. The narrative unfolds on Christmas Eve, detailing a peaceful household where children dream of sugar-plums as their parents settle in for the night. Suddenly, the quiet is pierced by the arrival of St. Nicholas, who comes to deliver joy and gifts. Moore describes St. Nicholas's entrance through the chimney, his bundle of toys, and his iconic jovial appearance. The poem conveys a sense of wonder and excitement as St. Nicholas ensures every stocking is filled before he departs, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. This charming tale encapsulates the magic of the holiday season and the joy that comes with giving, making it a treasured read for families during Christmas time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220602140736moore 1921 US Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Santa Claus -- Juvenile poetry Christmas -- Juvenile poetry Narrative poetry Children's poetry, American PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 35156 2025-07-27T08:00:42.440395 text/html 10683 2024-10-18T23:37:16 text/html 564472 2025-07-27T08:00:45.521394 application/epub+zip 563294 2025-07-27T08:00:43.615397 application/epub+zip 229185 2025-07-27T08:00:42.891422 application/epub+zip 1303623 2025-07-27T08:00:46.976384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1296614 2025-07-27T08:00:45.034463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 961243 2022-09-30T21:22:49.544158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24461 2025-07-27T08:00:42.280413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4437 2024-10-18T23:37:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19334 2025-07-27T08:00:47.128379 application/rdf+xml 43807 2025-07-27T08:00:43.110396 image/jpeg 5635 2025-07-27T08:00:43.001408 image/jpeg 1657879 2025-07-27T08:00:42.474391 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia