I am going to write about three different poems, which have a different view about Christmas.

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Christmas Poems

I am going to write about three different poems, which have a different view about Christmas.

The first poem I am writing about is "Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot. T.S. Eliot went into great depth in philosophy. He experienced religious callings and this has made his poems more unique and hard to understand. You have to explore the poem as he did with his life. The title of this poem-"Journey of the Magi" gives a big clue about what the poem might be about. The magi were the three kings who travelled to see the baby Jesus by following the bright star. The word "magi" makes the reader think of the nativity story and the travelling of the kings to see the New born king and also the religion he brought into the world.

The poet might have picked to use the word "journey" to imply that the visit was special and meaningful. The poet could have used the word 'travel' but this word sounds simple and boring. The word travel is usually used for everyday travelling to one place to another, whilst the word journey sounds more spiritual.