It’s important to note the poem does have a darker ending for naughty children who do not listen to their parents (it was the 19th century, after all). You can read the full Christmas poem ...

Among Rossetti’s best known poems is this short work about one of the plants most associated with the Christmas season. Our idea of what Santa Claus looks like comes from a variety of places ...

nothing beats reading the “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem with a crackling fireplace, twinkling tree and jolly carols ...