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His poem entitled "Lead My America" was performed by the Fred Waring Chorus in 1957. [6] Composer Gertrude Ross (1889-1957) used Clark’s text for her song “Roundup Lullaby: A Cowboy’s Night Song to the Cattle.” [9] Pete Seeger included "Spanish Is the Loving Tongue" on his 1960 album The Rainbow Quest. [5]
Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was an American writer, scholar and real estate developer. He is best known as author of the Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which first named each of Santa Claus's reindeer.
On 6 December 2011, to honour the life and career of Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, a celebration was held at Lagos Motor Boat Club, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, for the publication of J. P. Clark: A Voyage, The definitive biography of the main animating force of African poetry, written by playwright Femi Osofisan.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Amanda Gorman was invited to read a newly developed poem at the U.N. General Assembly, the The post Q&A: Amanda Gorman talks UN poem, future presidency, novel appeared ...
Behold, the history and fun facts behind everyone's favorite festive poem, along with all of the words to read aloud to your family this Christmas. Related: 50 Best 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Quotes
The poem was included in a GCSE English anthology. [2] Clarke re-used the title of the poem for his autobiography published in 2020. [ 3 ] In March 2023, The Guardian noted that "if it was previously Britain's favourite wedding poem, it's now quantifiably the world's favourite British poem, full stop".
The cover of a series of illustrations for the "Night Before Christmas", published as part of the Public Works Administration project in 1934 by Helmuth F. Thoms "A Visit from St. Nicholas", routinely referred to as "The Night Before Christmas" and "' Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title "Account of a Visit from St ...