Poems for the Holidays

A collection of poems perfect for the holiday season.

Hosted and curated ByJorge Patino

, Hark Editor

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"A Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore

Written in 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore, "Twas the Night Before Christmas" or ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,' features all the elements of the modern Christmas celebration.

"A Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore

Christmas Past

2 MINS

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"Sunrise Over Bethlehem" by Ruth Padel

In this episode from ‘The Guardian Books’ podcast, Ruth reads her poem "Sunrise Over Bethlehem."

The Guardian Books podcast

2 MINS

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"Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye

Naomi Shihab-Nye reads her poem "Kindness" to host Krista Tippett on 'On Being.'

On Being with Krista Tippett

1 MIN

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"Awakening" by T. Carmi

On the podcast, ‘Israel in Translation,’ host Marcela Sulak reads a poem by American-born Israeli poet T. Carmi, called "Awakening."

Israel in Translation

1 MIN

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"Dark Days" by Nikita Gill

Host Beth Kempton reads Nikita’s 2017 poem "Dark Days," about the light that persists and guides us through the darkest times.

The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth Kempton

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"The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens

One of the key features of the holidays is the change of scenery. Hear Wallace Stevens’ poem on a wintry landscape called "The Snow Man."

Audio Poem of the Day

1 MIN

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"Festival" by H.P. Lovecraft

Who would have thought that one of America’s most important Gothic writers had a penchant for Christmas poetry?

Weird Christmas Podcast

1 MIN

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"Christmas Bells" by Henry Longfellow

Hear "Christmas Bells" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Written in 1863 at the cusp of the American Civil War.

Apostolic Voice with Ryan French

1 MIN

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Poems for the Holidays

"A Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore

Christmas Past

"Sunrise Over Bethlehem" by Ruth Padel

The Guardian Books podcast

"Kindness" by Naomi Shihab Nye

On Being with Krista Tippett

"Awakening" by T. Carmi

Israel in Translation

"Dark Days" by Nikita Gill

The Calm Christmas Podcast with Beth Kempton

"The Snow Man" by Wallace Stevens

Audio Poem of the Day

"Festival" by H.P. Lovecraft

Weird Christmas Podcast

"Christmas Bells" by Henry Longfellow

Apostolic Voice with Ryan French

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