Clement Clarke Moore Poetry

Clement Clarke Moore was an American writer and professor born in 1779. His best-known literary work is ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,’ although there has been some debate about the poem’s authorship. It was originally published in 1823 anonymously. Today, it’s known more commonly as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.’

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A Visit from St. Nicholas

‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ or ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ describes the speaker’s encounter with St. Nicholas on Christmas Eve.

Without a doubt, this is Clement Clarke Moore's best-known poem. 'A Visit From St. Nicholas,' better-known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' is a renowned piece of verse that has made its way into homes around the world. Its been featured in books, films, television shows, and more.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

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