tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post5607813267913650515..comments2024-03-27T08:47:53.648-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: Blog Caroling ~ Longfellow's "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"Heather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-89372753899163818392017-12-24T14:33:26.262-08:002017-12-24T14:33:26.262-08:00We heard this in church this morning and I remembe...We heard this in church this morning and I remembered how much I love it. When I hear or sing the carol I forget about the omitted verses and their strong references to the Civil War. It is a heart-breaking poem is one stops before the last stanza. Thank goodness for that one! Merry Christmas to you, Heather.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-55214514186680547632017-12-24T07:30:00.429-08:002017-12-24T07:30:00.429-08:00My dad loved poetry too, especially Robert Frost. ...My dad loved poetry too, especially Robert Frost. I wish you all the best this holiday season.Elise Ann Wormuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079210360987768732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-13027069061494161712017-12-21T09:07:30.299-08:002017-12-21T09:07:30.299-08:00As usual, the original version of something is the...As usual, the original version of something is the best version. Thank you for sharing all the verses of Longfellow's beautiful poem.Linda Stufflebeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652044674485948749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-55898320433636118822017-12-21T06:40:31.914-08:002017-12-21T06:40:31.914-08:00I enjoyed reading the story behind your selection....I enjoyed reading the story behind your selection. If I ever knew the song was related to the Civil War, I had long forgotten, but I see the connection clearly in the words.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com