Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THANKSGIVING - 1937, by JOSIE CRAIG BERRY First Line: I'm thankful that the fall did not include Last Line: Was grounded by the fall of frail mankind. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day | ||||||||
I'm thankful that the Fall did not include The grounding of my mind to sordid earth; That in this span between my death and birth My soaring spirit cannot be subdued. When things mundane become too rough and rude I'm free to change the bitter tears to mirth; And though equators, measured, spell dust's girth My soul springs past the mark -- freedom imbued! How dreadful if the body set the pace -- How limited the journey made by flesh! But this does not obtain when awful space Becomes by-paths where men their souls refresh. I'm thankful, Lord, the body, not the mind Was grounded by the Fall of frail mankind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FIRST THANKSGIVING by SHARON OLDS THE SACHEM OF THE CLOUDS (A THANKSGIVING LEGEND) by ROBERT FROST INVENTORY by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE THANKSGIVING IN BOSTON HARBOR [JUNE 12, 1630] by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH THANKSGIVING DAY by LYDIA MARIA CHILD SIGNS OF THE TIMES by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND [NOVEMBER 19, 1620] by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS THE PILGRIM FATHERS by JOHN PIERPONT SANCTUARY by JOSIE CRAIG BERRY |
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