The author was Clement Clarke Moore. He wrote it in 1823.
The rhyme scheme of the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is AABBCCDD, and so on throughout the poem. Each set of two lines rhymes with each other, following this pattern consistently.
"The Night Before Christmas" or "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
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A Visit from Saint Nicholas
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!"
Saint Nicholas visits German children the night before Chirstmas.
The formal name is "'Twas the night before Christmas, or A Visit of Saint Nicholas."
At one time Nicholas was on a sea voyage to visit the Holy Land. A violent storm came up and all were in fear that the ship would be sunk. Nicholas prayed that the storm would stop - and it did.
A Visit from St. Nicholas was created in 1823.
The night before Christmas duh stuipud! Actually, it was originally titled A Visit From St. Nicholas yes, that is true, so before you put something a smartbutt would please think before , just saying, oh and who is stupid , its spelled stupid not stuipud ....
Saint Nicholas, also called Nikolaos of Myra, is a historic fourth century Christian saint who was Greek Bishop of Myra in Lycia. Many miracles are attributed to him and he is also called Nikolaos the Wonderworker. Because of his reputation for secret giving, he became the model for Santa Claus. He was born in Asia Minor in the third century and lived in Myra, Lycia. A son of wealthy Christian parents, he was very religious his whole life. His parents died in an epidemic while he was young, so he was raised by an uncle. He was called on by Constantine to attend the First Council of Nicaea. There are many legends associated with Saint Nicholas. To read more, visit http://www.answers.com/topic/saint-nicholas
The pussycat in the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle" went to London to visit the Queen.
The poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" is also know as, "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Clement Clarke Moore is considered to be the author.