T.S. Eliot's poem "Journey of the Magi" describes the difficult journey that the three wise men (magi) took following the star to Bethlehem to visit the newborn Jesus. The poem summarizes that it was a long, cold, and treacherous journey through harsh winter conditions with little food or shelter. Upon arriving, they were unsure if their long journey was for a birth or a death, as witnessing Jesus' birth felt like experiencing death.