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Analysis and comments on Christmas by John Betjeman

Comment 2 of 2, added on December 15th, 2005 at 4:14 AM.

Please note that line 31 should read:
And is it true? And it is true,
At least that is how I have it in my 'Collected Poems'

Alfred from Netherlands
Comment 1 of 2, added on October 21st, 2005 at 8:31 AM.

Here is Betjeman at his very best! He combines his hypnotic story-telling technique with sudden, bald honesty. He seems to say, 'Start here, and come with me through the commonly-known signals of Christmas right up to the ultimate challenge to your faith'. So, the bells of preparation, then the cosy images of urban life and finally what it all boils down to - 'Is it all true?' And he leaves us thinking. It sparked off a new hymn for me; Sir John gave me permission to use his first line as my own, and finally my carol, 'The Bells of Waiting Advent Ring' (RSCM The Carol Book) came into being.

Paul Wigmore from United Kingdom



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Poet: John Betjeman
Poem: Christmas
Added: Apr 8 2005
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