Poet Luke Wright celebrates the iconic poem that begins with this line 'Twas the night before Christmas...' and asks if we need a new version. Show more It's thought the most popular American poem ...

The ilex or holly, and the ivy, both evergreen plants are traditional Christmas symbols: the holly for part of the same reason as the Glastonbury Rose is, because it represents the Crown of Thorns ...

Why can’t we always act like we do,when lights are on houses and kids are off school. When a jolly red man gives all that he can,and you shop and you shop til you can no longer stand. When ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

As Christmas season approaches, it's time to put on your favorite Christmas songs, bake some gingerbread cookies, and deck the halls in preparation for the big day. Beyond all the presents ...

Are you the first house on the block to put up Christmas lights? Are your presents wrapped and under the tree by October? Is “Jingle Bells” on permanent rotation? If you answered “yes” to ...

“It began with me having very outlandish ideas,” she recently recalled. “At one point, I thought we should rent a plane, and put poetry on little native seed packets that would fly out of the plane ...

So, don your most festive socks, layer up and strap in – here are the world’s most dazzling Christmas markets. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their ...

Whether you're seeking a classic Christmas vacation filled with holiday traditions or a festive yuletide getaway without snow, you'll find it in these vacation destinations. To determine which ...

Joe Coelho looks at how poetry can be performed, bringing the words to life rather than keeping them on the printed page. He explores what tone and timbre can bring to poems when performing or ...