Christmas Bells (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

Hehe, his name is Wadsworth. Okay, done being 12. Tonight's poem is Christmas Bells by Longfellow.

I'm in a spirited mood; I just got back from seeing the Nutcracker. And this is definitely a song of spirit. I thought these words were set to music:

"I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

Aren't they? Perhaps they are. If I were not so tired, I would talk a bit about the difference between lyrics and poetry, but another night, another night.

Favorite line: "The words repeat/Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"