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Short Christmas poems are the most appropriate means of capturing the true spirit of Christmas in a very precise and compact way. In fact, they are the best means of communicating the message of love, compassion and hope that lies at the very heart of this wintertime festival. Short Christmas poems can be of different types ranging from the profoundly religious ones to those which are extremely humorous and amusing. Apart from the content, variations are also noticed on the basis of the rhythm, the language and the style of the poem. It should also be noted, that short poems on Christmascomprise a few lines, and thus, every line is significant and pregnant with meaning. |
In other words, the comprehension of the essence of a short Christmas poem entails a close study of almost every word that goes into the making of the verse form.
Here we bring for you some of the finest examples of short Christmas poems that brilliantly reflect the real flavor of Christmas in their theme and expressive style.
A song was heard at Christmas
To wake the midnight sky:
A savior's birth, and peace on earth,
And praise to God on high.
The angels sang at Christmas
With all the hosts above,
And still we sing the newborn King
His glory and his love.
-By Timothy Dudley-Smith
Cookies baking in the kitchen-
The smell floats through the air;
Mom is making Christmas
with her usual merry flair
-By Vicky A. Luong
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself.
-By Norman W. Brooks
Love came down at Christmas,
love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love Incarnate, Love Divine;
Worship we our Jesus
but wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
Love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.
-By Christina Rossetti
I heard the bells, on Christmas Day,
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
-By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
-By Oren Arnold
Bright Christmas stars shine on high,
Golden stars in the wint'ry sky;
Christmas candles in the windows bright
Sends greetings into the night;
While in our hearts the Christmas flame,
Glows with a love like his who came,
The infant Christ of lowly birth,
To bring good will and peace to earth.
-By Marie Irish
Delve deeper into the significance of these short Christmas poems and let the feelings of togetherness and friendship infuse the air as you send them across to your friends and families this Christmas. Stay glued to Christmasonnet and come across many more touching Christmas Poetry.
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