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Source: Minneapolis Journal Source type: newspaper Document type: poem Document title: “The Anarchist’s Christmas” Author(s): Russell, Arthur J. City of publication: Minneapolis, Minnesota Date of publication: 13 December 1901 Volume number: none Issue number: none Pagination: 4 |
| Citation |
| Russell, Arthur J. “The Anarchist’s Christmas.” Minneapolis Journal 13 Dec. 1901: p. 4. |
| Transcription |
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| Keywords |
| anarchism (poetry). |
| Named persons |
| Mrs. Claus; Santa Claus. |
| Notes |
| The poem (below) appears in a column by Russell titled “The Nonpareil Man.” He is credited as A. J. Russell. |
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The Anarchist’s Christmas
’Twas the night before Christmas,
The anarchist’s house
Was dark, and the anarch
Was still as a mouse;
A sheet-iron bombshell
Was fixed up with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas
Soon would be there.
But St. Nick was crafty,
He knew what would come,
So down the brick chimney
He dropped a large bomb.
He had told Mrs. Santa
He thought that he must
Give this anarch the joy
Of a great Christmas “bust.”
So this capsule exploded
And blew up the place,
Bringing smiles of good cheer
To the anarchist’s face.