Poems about Christmas

A selection of serious poems by Paul Curtis about the origins, history and traditions of Christmas and the rituals associated with the festive period.

DOB?

A poem which explores the various theories about the true date on which Christ was born.

Medieval Christmas Pie

A mouthwatering poem about the comestibles which were enjoyed at Christmas during the mediaeval period, at least by those of the moneyed classes.

Cromwellian

During the protectorate, Oliver Cromwell proved to be something of a killjoy...

Superstitiously White Christmas

A poem about what 'a white Christmas' was believed to predict that the weather in the ensuing year would be like.

Christmas Fare

A second poem about festive food, which contrasts a lot of the rich and the poor during Christmases past.

Martin Luther Bling

A poem which explores the origins of the Christmas tree and it's elaborate form of decoration.

Victorious Christmas Pie

The Christmas pie that Queen Victoria gave to her favoured staff was a most complicated confection, which involved gamebirds, stuffed inside gamebirds, stuffed inside time gamebirds, and so on ad infinitum.