The Nativity - The Nativity of Jesus
The Nativity refers to the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The events of his birth are recorded in the New Testament, in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke. But, many other writers have since depicted the events of that momentus occasion. Take a look at the literature of The Nativity.
Silent Night
On Christmas Eve (December 24) in 1816, Joseph Mohr wrote the poem, Silent Night (it was set to music by Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818).
A Christmas Carol - G.K.Chesterton
"A Christmas Carol," by G.K. Chesterton, was first published in "The Wild Knight" in 1900. Read the poem.
A Christmas Carol - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
"A Christmas Carol," is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Read the poem.
A Christmas Folksong - Paul Laurence Dunbar
Read "A Christmas Folksong," by Paul Laurence Dunbar.
A Hymn on the Nativity of My Savior - Ben Jonson
Read "A Hymn on the Nativity of My Savior," by Ben Jonson.
An Ode of the Birth of our Savior - Robert Herrick
Read "An Ode of the Birth of our Savior," by Robert Herrick.
At Christmas - Edgar Albert Guest
Edgar Albert Guest writes about the spirit of Christmas in "At Christmas." Read this famous work of poetry for the holiday.
Burning Babe - Robert Southwell
Read "Burning Babe," by Robert Southwell.
Ceremonies for Christmas - Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
Read "Ceremonies for Christmas, by Robert Herrick.
Christ's Nativity - Henry Vaughan
Read "Christ's Nativity," by Henry Vaughan.
Christmas - George Herbert
Read "Christmas," by George Herbert.
Christmas Bells - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow writes about Christmas with Christmas Bells.
Christmas Everywhere - Phillips Brooks
Phillips Brooks wrote about Christmas and The Nativity in Christmas Everywhere. Read this famous work of poetry.
Christmas In India - Rudyard Kipling
Read "Christmas In India," by Rudyard Kipling.
Christmas in the Olden Time - Sir Walter Scott
Celebrate Christmas as in times of old, with Christmas in the Olden Time, by Sir Walter Scott. Take a look at this work of poetry.
Christmas-Eve, Another Ceremony - Robert Herrick
Read "Christmas-Eve, Another Ceremony," by Robert Herrick.
Nativity - John Donne (1572-1631)
Read "Nativity," by John Donne.
New Prince, New Pomp - Robert Southwell
Read "New Prince, New Pomp," by Robert Southwell.
On the Infancy of Our Savior - Francis Quarles
Read "On the Infancy of Our Savior," by Francis Quarles.
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity - John Milton
Read "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity," by John Milton.
The Christmas Homes of England - Caroline Hayward
Caroline Hayward writes about Christmas with her poem, "The Christmas Homes of England. Here's her famous work of poetry.
The Oxen - Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy writes about Christmas with his poem, The Oxen. Read this famous work of poetry.
The Three Kings - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Three Kings is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Take a look at this work.
This Section Is A Christmas Tree - Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay writes about Christmas with This Section Is A Christmas Tree. Here's her famous poem.
True Christmas - Henry Vaughan (1621-1695)
Read "The True Christmas," by Henry Vaughan.