Myra Cohn Livingston has collected a distinguished mixture of old and new poems to celebrate the New year, most of which she especially commissioned. An exuberant welcome is extended in such selections as "The Bell Hill" by Julia Fields and "Ring Out, Wild Bells" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Solemn resolutions are made, and glorious parties are thrown. From the Chinese tradition of "Sugar and fruits for the Kitchen God" to the Cornish custom of kissing a chimney sweep for good luck, to popcorn and fireworks in Opelousas, Louisiana, this anthology captures the joy and anticipation of this special time.

Charming, imaginative drawings by Margot Tomes reflect the varied moods of the poems, and make this volume a fitting companion to Mrs. Livingston's other holiday anthologies.

From the dust jacket