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A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clemet C. Moore

 

I’m in full Christmas swing and spirit. Because of that, I feel like reading some of my favorite stories and poems for the season. Here’s the classic poem:

Hugs, Kisses, and a Stump of a Pipe,

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Lancelot Schaubert

Lancelot Schaubert authored Bell Hammers, which Publisher’s Weekly called “a hoot.” He edits anthologies and journals; produces albums, films, and photo novels; raises funds, friends, and minds for artists. Learn more here.

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  1. Doberman

    Have you heard how some “groups” are trying to change this poem to remove the pipe! The smoke circling his head like a wreath?! Come ON! NO!

    Who smokes becasue of Santa? LOL!!!

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    1. lanceschaubert

      NO! I will not permit it. That’s like taking the hemlock out of Socrates’ Apology or Death out of BROTHERS GRIMM!

      Viva la pipage.

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  2. Doberman

    It reminds me of the “New” Huckleberry Finn with all offensive words removed. Ugh! It is TWAIN people. Don’t touch DON’T TOUCH! Did you ever think that he wrote it ON PURPOSE. argh! *triple facepalm*.

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    1. lanceschaubert

      WHAT?! They rewrote TWAIN?! That’s like rewriting Socrates, sigh.

      Whatever happened to free speech? To the liberty of presses that allows truth to rise up to the surface?

      Sheesh.

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  3. The God of the Gongs by G.K. Chesterton « Lance Schaubert

    […] This story uses a particular word we find offensive in nowadays, but which few found offensive at the turn of the last century when this story was written. To discredit the point of this story simply because of the usage of this word would actually defeat the purpose of your offense, for this story is about a refusal to take things at face-value, racism or racial superiority included. I got the idea to read this one from Doberman’s comment.  […]

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