A Visit From Saint Nicholas

"A Visit From Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore is a poem that creates a magical Christmas Eve scene. The poem tells how a father, settling down for the night, is startled by noises outside. He looks out the window and sees Saint Nicholas, who arrives in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Saint Nicholas is jolly and plump, and he fills the stockings hung by the fireplace with toys. He then disappears as quickly as he came, flying back up the chimney and into the night sky. Throughout the poem, the tone is lighthearted and joyful, celebrating the wonder and excitement of Christmas.