Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS



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THANKSGIVING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Lord, for the erring thought
Last Line: Quicken our gratitude.
Alternate Author Name(s): Howells, W. D.
Variant Title(s): The Undiscovered Country
Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving


Lord, for the erring thought
Not unto evil wrought:
Lord, for the wicked will
Betrayed and baffled still:
For the heart from itself kept,
Our thanksgiving accept.
For ignorant hopes that were
Broken to our blind prayer:
For pain, death, sorrow sent
Unto our chastisement:
For all loss of seeming good,
Quicken our gratitude.





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