The Wise Men from the East
A poem about three wise men who travelled from the East to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn Jesus. They are described as old and grey, with faces lined with age and experience. They carry gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, which they offer to the baby Jesus. The poem ends with the line "And so they knelt and worshiped, and gave their gifts to the child divine."
By Bliss Carman · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Epistolary · 631 words
First lines
(A LITTLE BOY'S CHRISTMAS LESSON)
_Why were the Wise Men three, Instead of five or seven? "_ They had to match, you see, The archangels in Heaven.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Epistolary
- Length: 631 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book tells a story set in a certain period in history, incorporating factual information about that era.
- Religious Fiction — The plot revolves around wise men from the East, a theme often associated with Biblical narratives.
- Epistolary — The book uses letters as a narrative device.
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poetry · nature · spirituality · mysticism · philosophy · inspiration · wisdom · literary · classic · Canadian literature · 19th century literature · religion