Clement Clarke Moore
Clement Clarke Moore
Clement Clarke Moorewas a writer and American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City. The seminary was developed on land donated by Moore and it continues on this site at Ninth Avenue between 20th and 21st streets, in an area known as Chelsea Square. Moore's connection with the seminary continued for more than 25 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 July 1779
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
Now, 'Dasher!' now, 'Dancer!' now, 'Prancer' and 'Vixen!' On, 'Comet!' on, 'Cupid!' on, 'Donner' and 'Blitzen!'
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.