Christmas Poetry Unit - Lesson 1 - Once there was a snowman Worksheet

The charming poem "Once There Was a Snowman" tells the whimsical tale of a snowman standing forlornly outside a house, longing for the warmth and comfort of the indoors. The snowman dreams of experiencing the simple joys of life inside, such as warming up by a fiery red blaze or clambering onto a big, inviting bed. The snowman's desire to escape the cold is so strong that he implores the North Wind to assist him in his quest to come inside.

In a twist of fate, the North Wind heeds the snowman's call and carries out his wish. The wind blows the snowman through the door, where he quickly realizes the consequence of his yearning—the warmth he sought so eagerly becomes his undoing. The poem concludes with a humorous, yet poignant ending: the once proud snowman is reduced to nothing more than a puddle on the floor, a fleeting reminder of his wish to break free from the icy grip of winter.