Join retired English Professor Ron Nicholas at Batesville Library as he shares background, tells some amusing stories, and does some dramatic readings of some beloved Christmas poems, “A Visit from Saint Nick”, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, and “I Heard the Bells” and dig into their backstories and little-known secrets. For example, I will look at the raging debate over who really wrote the quintessential Christmas poem attributed to Clement Moore. And did you know the inspiration for the Grinch was the author himself during a period of depression? I will look at the symbolism in “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “The Holly and the Ivy” and the backstories to some of the most beloved Christmas poems. Also, I will feature classic poems that became popular Christmas songs, such as “Good King Wenceslas”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, and “Come, All Ye Faithful”. I will mix in a few other wonderful but lesser-known poems such as hilarious “December 26” and “Minstrels” by Wordsworth and, of course, unpack “Old Lang Syne” by Robert Burns.
Hot chocolate and Holiday cookies will be available for added enjoyment.
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