I was reading that this poem was written on Christmas eve. He was a farmer and didn't have much money that year so he took goods to market so he could try to sell them and buy gifts for his kids. He didn't see anything so no presents. This was written as he was heading home.
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Date: 2014-12-25 11:06 pm (UTC)I was reading that this poem was written on Christmas eve. He was a farmer and didn't have much money that year so he took goods to market so he could try to sell them and buy gifts for his kids. He didn't see anything so no presents. This was written as he was heading home.