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His poem 'Christmas', from his book A Few Late Chrysanthemums (1954), is everything a Christmas poem should be: cheerful, amusing, light-hearted, profound and deeply Christian. It...
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Sep 18, 2024 · Themes: “Christmas” by John Betjeman. The Joyful Anticipation of Christmas: The poem captures the excitement and anticipation of the holiday season. Betjeman describes the preparations, decorations, and festivities that lead up to Christmas Day.
Christmas Lyrics. The bells of waiting Advent ring, The Tortoise stove is lit again. And lamp-oil light across the night. Has caught the streaks of winter rain. In many a...
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The poem concludes with a reflection on the religious significance of Christmas, contrasting the commercial aspects with the profound truth of Christ's birth. While Betjeman's other works often explore themes of nostalgia and the past, this poem celebrates the present moment and the universal joy of Christmas.
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Jul 11, 2020 · As I was re-reading the poem ‘Christmas’ yesterday, I was reminded that the name Bethlehem means “House of Bread” in Hebrew (בֵּית לֶחֶם , Bēṯ Leḥem) and “House of Flesh” in Arabic (بيت لحم , Bayt Laḥm ).
