A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore
The classic Christmas poem is often known by the first line "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Since it was first published anonymously, the authorship is sometimes disputed (and attributed to Henry Livingston Jr.) The poem is a classic and defines many of the established Christmas traditions and Santa Clause. The 8 reindeer (but not Rudolph) all make their appearance here. Together with Washington Irving's History of New York, they show the power of literature to define the holiday season.
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