Christmas, 1873

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"Christmas, 1873" is a short Christmas poem by George MacDonald that meditates on the tension between childlike wonder and the cold cynicism of adulthood. As Christmas returns each year, MacDonald asks whether it still carries its original warmth and renewal — or whether the world grows older and harder with each passing age. The poem's heart lies in a plea to Christ himself: to drive away the spiritual weariness of parents and draw all souls back to the innocence and faith of childhood. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-poetry--6577576/support.

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