Two hundred years after the poem debuted, one fundamental question remains: Who is its true author? He reportedly wanted to keep his authorship secret initially because he was a professor and the piece wasn't considered a scholarly work at the time of its initial writing. twas the night before Christmas as I was sitting in my truck driving The story gives a fictional, though historical, account of the birth of Christ, and depicts what Josephs first words to Jesus may have been. Twas the Night Before Christmas - Project Gutenberg On, COMET! Copyright 2006 by Bodie and Brock Thoene. We welcome your ideas! Music was playin and brotha's were gettin high. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. original sound - ReapingMallard21. so up to the house-top the coursers they flew, The poem has been called "arguably the best-known verses ever written by an . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. On, Comet! We gots ta go, I got a booty call!". Original songs are performed by Maury Laws and Jules Bass. The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Visit-from-St-Nicholas, Literary Devices - A Visit from St. Nicholas, Poetry Foundation - "A Visit from St. Nicholas". I think the word is out and the thieves are targeting other areas. His feast day, Dec. 6, became a popular celebration in medieval Europe. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas or A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Clarke Moore is arguably one of the most popular Christmastide themed poems ever written. The story is set in a town whose newspaper has denounced Santa Claus as a charlatan. Yosefs eyes overflowed onto his cheeks and down into his beard. Now, his jolliness came from the Christmas spirit, not feasting, and his rosy cheeks were the result of joy, not alcohol.