Autore: Clement C Y Moore

Clement C. Moore (1779–1863), an American scholar and poet, wrote a poem for his children in 1822 called A Visit From St. Nicholas, which would later become known as The Night Before Christmas. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper, The Troy Sentinel, where it was published on December 23, 1823. Moore”s delightful verse detailing a visit from of Santa Claus and his eight flying reindeer has since become an international classic.