Did Emily Dickinson ever mention Santa Claus in any of her poems? Indeed she did. In her poem "'Twas just this time, last year, I died," the following stanza appears: And would it blur the Christmas glee My Stocking hang too high For any Santa Claus to reach The Altitude of me – Did Dickinson use other Christmas-y words in her poems? Again -- indeed she did. |
Below: The following Christmas-related words appear in various poems written by Emily Dickinson:
Below: Christmas-related terms used by Dickinson -- followed by the number of poems in which the word appears;
Elf: 1 Presents: 1 Reindeer: 1 Santa Claus : 1 Sleigh: 1 Decorate: 2 Elves: 2 Jolly: 2 | Carol: 3 Christmas: 3 Bethlehem: 4 Stockings: 5 Candles: 6 Chimney: 6 Gift: 8 Savior: 8 | Merry: 10 Jesus: 16 Peace: 25 Angel: 31 Bell/Bells: 38 Joy: 42 Snow: 57 Star: 63 |
Hark: 2
'Twas: 90
Oh, and I also checked on the following:
Frankincense: 0
Myrrh: 1
Gold: 36
Merry Christmas to one and all. And in the words of Tiny Tim, "Tiptoe through the tulips!"
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