The Bells Ring On: The Story Behind Longfellow's "Christmas Bells"
In this episode, Jennifer Barrett examines the historical background of “Christmas Bells” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and explains why its message still resonates today. The poem’s famous line—“Peace on earth, goodwill to men”—emerges not from naïve optimism but from hard-won hope grounded in faith amid suffering.
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