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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: THANKSGIVING Matches Found: 228 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A BIBLE LOVER'S THANKSGIVING, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God of the book! Its way, its truth, its life? Last Line: Oh, praise to god for what we may become! Subject(s): Bible; Holidays; Thanksgiving A CHILD'S GRACE, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some hae meat and canna eat Last Line: And sae the lord be thankit. Variant Title(s): Grace Before Eating;a Selkirk Grace;kirkcudbright Grace;grace At Kirkcudbright Subject(s): Holidays; Prayer; Thanksgiving A CHILD'S THANKS, by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How low soe'er men rank us Last Line: Ours, only to be blest. Subject(s): Children; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Childhood A CONFESSION, by JULIET H. CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They are not tears of sorrowing Last Line: It had not felt thy love! Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Juliet H. Subject(s): Thanksgiving A COTTAGE SCENE, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a cradle at a cottage door Last Line: From earth to heaven. Subject(s): Country Life; Holidays; Thanksgiving A FROG'S THANKSGIVING, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'm a frog with a shanty built over each eye Last Line: Well, maybe I am; I'm a frog just the same. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Animals; Cannibals; Frogs; Holidays; Thanksgiving A LITTLE TE DEUM OF THE COMMONPLACE; A FRAGMENT, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: With hearts responsive Last Line: We thank thee, lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Variant Title(s): A Te Deum Of The Commonplace Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology A NEW DAY, by MABEL HAMMER Poem Text First Line: I thank thee, lord, for this new day Last Line: To save the world and set it free. Subject(s): Holidays; Jesus Christ - Suffering & Sacrifice; Thanksgiving A NEW PSALM FOR THE CHAPEL OF KILMARNOCK, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O sing a new song to the lord Last Line: Thou kens we get as little. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE SOUL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN, by FLORA SHUFELT RIVOLA Poem Text First Line: Lord of the understanding heart Last Line: As death's now opening gates. Subject(s): Holidays; Prayer; Religion; Thanksgiving; Turkey; Theology A SILENT TE DEUM, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: We thank thee, lord / for all thy golden silences Last Line: Thank thee, lord! Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology A TE DEUM FOR GOD'S OWN SELF, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: For thine own self Last Line: Without ending -- praise! Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology A THANKSGIVING, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee, earth, for water good Last Line: With lydia or with lalage. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving A THANKSGIVING, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For the wealth of pathless forests Last Line: I thank thee, o my god! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving A THANKSGIVING, by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, in this dust thy sovereign voice Last Line: And faith in this world's shame. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving A THANKSGIVING, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Dear lord, we thank thee for the crops Last Line: We thank thee, blessed lord! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day A THANKSGIVING FABLE, by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was a hungry pussy cat, upon thanksgiving morning Last Line: But the little mouse had overheard and declined (with thanks) to stay. Subject(s): Animals; Cats; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day A THANKSGIVING FEAST, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We two are the last my daughter! Last Line: Will be here thanksgiving day. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Feasts; Food & Eating; Gratitude; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day; Turkey A THANKSGIVING LITANY (SUGGESTED BY A POEM BY W. D. HOWELLS), by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, all my litany Last Line: And pray thee, pardon me! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving A THANKSGIVING POEM, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun hath shed its kindly light Last Line: We could not thank thee for them all. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day A THANKSGIVING TO GOD [FOR HIS HOUSE], by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, thou hast given me a cell Last Line: My christ, by thee. Variant Title(s): A Thankful Heart;my Home. A Thanksgiving To God For A House .. Devonshire Subject(s): Holidays; Home; Thanksgiving; Worship A VERMONT CHICKEN BUYER, by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When stronger grew november's cold Last Line: With other chaps and chickens. Subject(s): Business; Chickens; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Vermont; Businessmen; Businesswomen AFTER HARVEST, by HENRY ALFORD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Come, ye thankful people, come Last Line: Raise the glorious harvest-home! Variant Title(s): Harvest Home;thanksgiving Day Subject(s): Harvest; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day AM I THANKFUL?, by CHARLES LOUIS HENRY WAGNER Poem Text First Line: I wonder if I'm thankful for the blessings that god Last Line: Amen. Subject(s): Blessings; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving AMERICA'S THANKSGIVING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Father all bountiful, in mercy Last Line: Into a pastoral song of peace and rest. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): God; Holidays; Thanksgiving; United States; America ANOTHER GRACE FOR A CHILD, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Here a little child I stand Last Line: Amen. Variant Title(s): A Child's Grace;grace Before Meat;a Grace;a Grace For A Child Subject(s): Grace; Holidays; Prayer; Thanksgiving BALLAD OF THE THANKSGIVING PILGRIM, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The purple hills of kirkland Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day BECAUSE OF THY GREAT BOUNTY, by GRACE NOLL CROWELL Poem Text First Line: Because I have been given much Last Line: Thus shall I show my thanks indeed. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving BISMILLAH, by DAVID LAW PROUDFIT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forth from his tent the patriarch abraham stept Last Line: The patriarch bowed in meekness. Great is god! Alternate Author Name(s): Arkwright, Pegleg Subject(s): Angels; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving BORN IN NOVEMBER, by HEID E. ERDRICH Poem Source First Line: Season of evenings always gray and backlit Last Line: She will always love november Subject(s): Catholics; Holidays; November; Thanksgiving; Winter BY THE FIRESIDE, by MRS. THOMAS J. MOHN Poem Text First Line: Comfortably seated at twilight Last Line: While we rest by the fireside. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving CAPTAIN MORROW'S THANKSGIVING, by LILLIE E. BARR Poem Text First Line: Over the waves the petrel sped Last Line: Well led by captain morrow. Subject(s): Holidays; Marblehead, Massachusetts; Sailing & Sailors; Thanksgiving Day; Seamen; Sails CATHEDRAL, by BESSY KERLEE MONROE Poem Text First Line: The mountains at morning were like a row Last Line: "chanting, ""thanks be to god!" Subject(s): Holidays; Mountains; Thanksgiving; Hills; Downs (great Britain) CHILD'S HYMN OF PRAISE, by JANE TAYLOR Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I thank the goodness and the grace Last Line: And where I hear of thee Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving CONCLUDING VERSES, AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM AN AUTUMNAL MORNING WALK, by BERNARD BARTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It is the very carnival of nature Last Line: "with borrow'd light from thee, for they are thine!" Alternate Author Name(s): Quaker Poet Subject(s): Homecoming; Nature; Autumn; Thanksgiving; Mortality; Fall COOKING RALPHS FREE TURKEY, DECEMBER 11, by HOLLY PRADO Poem Source First Line: Lunch with someone loved Last Line: Who drinks that stain the coffee leaves behind Subject(s): Dinners And Dining; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Turkey DAY BEFORE, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: All kinds of turkeys %are strutting in the halls Last Line: So let's give thanks for this! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day DAY OF THE INDIAN SUMMER, by SARAH HELEN POWER WHITMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A day of golden beauty! Subject(s): Holidays; Indian Summer; Thanksgiving Day DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, by CHARLES REZNIKOFF Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: During the second world war, I was going home one night Subject(s): World War Ii; Sons; Survival; Thanksgiving; Second World War EARLY SONG, by CARROLL ARNETT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As the sun rises high enough to Last Line: Back into this %good brown earth Alternate Author Name(s): Gogisgi Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving FARMER JOHN'S THANKSGIVING, by ISAAC F. EATON Poem Source First Line: Thanksgiving day came chill and bare Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FEAST OF HARVEST, by EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The fair earth smiled and turned herself and Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FIRE DREAMS, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I remember here by the fire Last Line: "god." Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FIRST THANKSGIVING, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: So many pumpkins %and so many beans Last Line: We all must depend Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FIRST THANKSGIVING, by SHARON OLDS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When she comes back, from college, I will see Subject(s): Mothers & Daughters; Homecoming; Thanksgiving Day FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY, by ALICE WILLIAMS BROTHERTON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In puritan new england a year had passed away Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FIRST THANKSGIVING: BOSTON, 1631, by ARTHUR GUITERMAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The curse of cain was on th earth Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day FOR THIS WORLD, by WALTER RAUSCHENBUSCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O god, we thank thee for this universe, our great Last Line: Glory of god. Variant Title(s): Fellowship With All;for This Universe Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology FOR TRANSIENT THINGS, by JAMES ANDREW SCARBOROUGH MCPEEK Poem Text First Line: Let us thank god for unfulfilled desire Last Line: Better that beauty should not be at all. Alternate Author Name(s): Mcpeek, James A. S. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving FRANCISCA'S THANKSGIVING, by AMELIA WOODWARD TRUESDELL Poem Text First Line: When the hordes of barbarian persians Last Line: And the triumphs the future shall hold. Subject(s): Holidays; San Francisco Earthquake And Fire (1906); Thanksgiving; Turkey FREE TURKEY-RALPHS SUPERMARKET, NOVEMBER 16, by HOLLY PRADO Poem Source First Line: Is this american, or what? Last Line: Holidays. Twelve pounds of meat and bone: my just reward Subject(s): Americans; Grocers; Holidays; Markets; Thanksgiving Day; Turkeys GIVE THANKS FOR WHAT?, by W. F. CROFFUT Poem Source First Line: Let earth give thanks,' the deacon said Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GOD'S BLESSINGS, by WILLIAM CORNISH Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Pleasure it is Last Line: And thank him than. Variant Title(s): Spring;gratitude Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving GOD, YOU HAVE BEEN TOO GOOD TO ME, by CHARLES WHARTON STORK Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving GOOD MORNING, DAY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text Last Line: For love and work and play Subject(s): Thanksgiving; Morning GOOD-MORNING, SUN, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Full Text Last Line: Thank you for the day Subject(s): Thanksgiving; Morning GOODNIGHT PRAYER, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Thank you, god, for everyone Last Line: Thanks for you and thanks for me Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GORD ONLY KNOWS, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw an old beggar dis mawnin,' lucindy Last Line: Gord only knows. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GRACE, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: How much, preventing god! How much I owe Last Line: Had not these me against myself defended. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving GRACE AND THANKSGIVING, by ELIZABETH GOULD Poem Source First Line: We thank thee, lord, for quiet upland lawns Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving GRACE AT EVENING, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For all the beauties of the day Last Line: Sweet be the dreams of one and all; %and when another day shall break %unto thy service may we wake Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving GRACE AT EVENING, by EDWIN MCNEILL POTEAT JR. Poem Source First Line: Be with us, lord, at eventide Last Line: Thyself, for thy dear sake Subject(s): Holidays; Jesus Christ; Religion; Resurrection, The; Thanksgiving GRACES, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Thanks for food that crunches Last Line: And tastes good going down Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GRANNY'S STORY, by EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, lads, I'm a poor old body Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GRANNY'S THANKSGIVING, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Granny, tell us how it was when you were a girl Last Line: As we all thawed out Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day GUSTATORY ACHIEVEMENT, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Last thanksgiving'-dinner we Last Line: Lawzy! I kin taste 'em yet! %yes, an' custard-pie, an' mince! %an'-I-ain't-et-no-pie-since! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Food And Eating; Holidays; Pies; Thanksgiving Day HARVEST, by EVA GORE-BOOTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Though the long seasons seem to separate Last Line: And all men's god in every human soul. Alternate Author Name(s): Selina Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology HARVEST HYMN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Once more the liberal year laughs out Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day HER THANKS, by MITCHELL DAVIS FOLLANSBEE Poem Text First Line: She thanked them all for everything Last Line: "repeated low, ""just what I wanted!" Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving HOME FOR THANKSGIVING, by LINDA PASTAN Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The gathering family Subject(s): Thanksgiving Day HYMN FOR THANKSGIVING DAY, by SHAEMAS O'SHEEL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sickle is dulled of the reaping and the threshing floor is bare Last Line: Take thou our thanks! Alternate Author Name(s): Shield, Shaemus; O Sheel, Seamus Variant Title(s): Thanksgiving For Our Task Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving I THANK THEE, by ELSIE MORLAN Poem Text First Line: The face of a child beamed with joy Last Line: I thank thee. Subject(s): Customs, Social; Gifts & Giving; Holidays; Thanksgiving I THANK THEE, GOD! FOR WEAL AND WOE, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee, god! For all I've known Last Line: And bring my spirit nigher thee. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving IN HONOR OF THANKSGIVING, by LIZZIE M. HADLEY Poem Source First Line: When november's gusty breezes Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day IN NOVEMBER, by SUSAN KELLY PHILLIPS Poem Source First Line: Soft, sweet, and sad in its pathetic glory Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day INDIAN SUMMER, by JOHN HOWARD BRYANT Poem Source First Line: That soft autumnal time Subject(s): Holidays; Indian Summer; Thanksgiving Day INDIAN SUMMER, by EUDORA S. BUMSTEAD Poem Source First Line: The grain is gathered in Subject(s): Holidays; Indian Summer; Thanksgiving Day INVENTORY, by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thanksgiving today. Soaked with sleet Last Line: Here: in america. In america. Subject(s): Belgium; Confessions; Daughters; Gardens & Gardening; Gratitude; Holidays; Honor; Larch Trees; Loss; Memory; Moving & Movers; Numbers; Omens; Refugees; Sons; Thanksgiving Day; Time; United States - Immigration & Emigtration IROQUOIS PRAYER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: We return thanks to our mother, the earth Last Line: Directs all things for the good of his children Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving LILY'S THANKSGIVING, by MRS. DAWSON M. PHELPS Poem Source First Line: It was always the time for a laugh, when the name Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day LOVELY THINGS, by H. M. SARSON Poem Source First Line: Bread is a lovely thing to eat - Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving MARGIE'S THANKSGIVING, by EUDORA S. BUMSTEAD Poem Source First Line: With salt and potatoes and meal for bread Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day MAYFLOWER, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Over the water and over the waves Last Line: Said the people who came to america Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day MISS LUCINDA'S OPINION, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But why do I keep thanksgiving? Last Line: And I'd not change place with a queen. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Gratitude; Holidays; Home; Thanksgiving MORNING THANKSGIVING, by JOHN DRINKWATER Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god for sleep in the long quiet night Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving NECESSARY OBSERVATIONS: 11TH PRECEPT, by THOMAS RANDOLPH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank those that do thee good, so shalt thou gain Last Line: Their second help, if thou shouldst need again. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving NOT THANKFUL, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: I think the only person that Last Line: And really he's not much to blame. Subject(s): Holidays; November; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Thanksgiving Day; Turkey NOVEMBER, by JOSEPH SEAMON COTTER JR. Poem Text First Line: Old november, sere and brown Last Line: With hope, faith and love alway. Subject(s): Autumn; Holidays; November; Seasons; Thanksgiving; Fall NOVEMBER, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: No matter how hard you try Last Line: And so, cold old month, you're not so bad! Subject(s): Holidays; November; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Thanksgiving Day; Turkey ON THANKSGIVING DAY, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: This is the way the sky looks Last Line: Is winter %coming %to dinner? Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day ONE DAY IS THERE OF THE SERIES, by EMILY DICKINSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Twere thanksgiving day Subject(s): Thanksgiving Day OUR PRAYER OF THANKS, by CARL SANDBURG Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the gladness here where the sun is shining at evening Last Line: Our prayer of thanks. Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology PEACE, by ROSE MARGARET STEIN Poem Text First Line: The moon hung low on the mountains Last Line: Will be dawning, alas, too soon! Subject(s): Holidays; Nature; Thanksgiving PEOPLE'S THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM PIERSON MERRILL Poem Source First Line: Not alone for mighty empire Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving PICTURES OF TRAVEL: THE BALTIC, PART 1: 12. PEACE, by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: High in the heavens there stood the sun Last Line: "praised be jesus christ!" Subject(s): Holidays; Sea Voyages; Thanksgiving POEM IN THANKS, by THOMAS LUX Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lord whoever, thank you for this air Subject(s): Thanksgiving PRAISE FOR GOD, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee for the stars that shine Last Line: And for thyself I praise thee most. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PRAYER BEFORE MEAT, by UNA W. HARSEN Poem Source First Line: Christ, by dark clouds of worldliness concealed Subject(s): Holidays; Jesus Christ; Thanksgiving PRAYER FOR OTHERS, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: God, help grandma to get better Last Line: And help all lost dogs and children %to be found Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PRAYER FOR THE MEDINA, by JACOB I. COHEN Poem Source First Line: When we call on thee, o righteous god, answer us Last Line: And may the redeemer come to zion, and let us say, amen Subject(s): Holidays; Prayer; Thanksgiving Day; United States PRAYER TO THE GIVER, by CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Lord, I am glad for the great gift of living Last Line: Lord, I give thanks to thee, giver of all! Variant Title(s): A Thanksgiving Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PROCUL NEGOTIIS, by EDWARD SANDFORD MARTIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I think that if I had a farm Last Line: Was nicely fixed myself. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PROMISE, by RUTH HERSCHBERGER Poem Source First Line: Promise has turned its back, the skies grimace Last Line: Greet it some morning: that whistle of heat Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PSALM, by JESSIE E. SAMPTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They have burned to thee many tapers Last Line: I find thee in the white fire of my heart. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PSALM 45, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: My heart indites an argument of worth Last Line: The world shall make no end of thanks to thee. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PSALM 45, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: My heart is mov'd to utter some good thinge Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PSALM 63, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: O god, thou art both god, and good to me Last Line: Who lying mouths will stop, lyars destroy. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PSALM 63, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: O god, thou art my only god Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving PSALM 86, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Thy gracious ear, o lord, incline Last Line: Dost help and comfort me. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PSALM 86, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Text First Line: Lord bend to me thyne care Last Line: By thee, by thee my comfort wrought. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day PSALM 86, by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE Poem Source First Line: O give thanks unto the lord for his mercy Last Line: For his mercy endureth forever Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day QUIET MOMENT, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: When the table is cleared %and we've had enough Last Line: The quiet moment Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day RAPTURE (2). A THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE NATION, by THOMAS TRAHERNE Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, the children of my people are thy peculiar treasures Last Line: Carrying me unto thee, %the sea of goodness from whence they came Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving RHYME TIME THANKS, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Thanks for roses %and noses and good smells Last Line: More aunts %and lots and lots of cousins Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day RIVER BIRCH IN NOVEMBER, by E. J. MILLER LAINO Poem Source First Line: A branch hangs over the chain link fence Last Line: The sea is steel again. Maximum security Subject(s): Family Life; Holidays; Thanksgiving SIGNS OF THE TIMES, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Air a-gittin' cool an' coolah Last Line: Do' you know thanksgibbin 's hyeah? Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR, by CLARA J. DENTON Poem Text First Line: I'm glad that I am not today Last Line: I'll thankful be for that. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day TE DEUM OF RENEWALS, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: For thy sweet sunshine after nights of rain Last Line: We thank thee, lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology TE DEUM OF THE YEARS, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: For the life given, and for the life preserved Last Line: We thank thee, lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology THANK GOD!, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Thank god for life! Last Line: God's sweetest gift; thy name in heaven is rest. / thank god for death! Subject(s): Heaven;holidays;thanksgiving; Paradise THANK YOU GOD FOR BUGS, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Thank you god for %marching ants Last Line: And all things small %that crawl Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANK YOU SINGING GAME, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Thank you for the sunshine Last Line: We all together sing %thank you Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKFUL FOR ALL, by THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: An easy thing, o power divine Variant Title(s): The Things I Mis Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving THANKFULNESS, by ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My god, I thank thee who hast made Last Line: On jesus' breast! Alternate Author Name(s): Berwick, Mary Subject(s): Holidays; Prayer; Thanksgiving THANKS, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thank you very much indeed Last Line: "thank you very much indeed." Subject(s): Holidays; Nature; Thanksgiving THANKS, by LOUIS UNTERMEYER Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thank god for this bright frailty of life Last Line: Before the winds of joy that speed the suns Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Michael Subject(s): Thanksgiving THANKS BE TO GOD, by JANIE ALFORD Poem Text First Line: I do not thank thee, lord Last Line: Unspeakable! His gift! Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology THANKSGIBBIN' IN OLE VIRGINNY, by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KING Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ter-day's thanksgibbin' Last Line: De short straw done draw de little guinea hen. Alternate Author Name(s): King, Ben Subject(s): Holidays; Hunger; Poverty; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVIN' PUMPKIN PIES, by MARGARET ELIZABETH SANGSTER (1894-1981) Poem Source First Line: So you bid me to thanksgivin'! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by HARRIET ELLEN (GRANNIS) AREY Poem Source First Line: Come forth, come forth, to the festal board Alternate Author Name(s): Garey, Hannah E. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by AMELIA EDITH HUDDLESTON BARR Poem Source First Line: Have you cut the wheat in the blowing fields Variant Title(s): Poetic Response Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: To give god thanks when brief, oblivious nights Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by SUSIE MONTGOMERY BEST Poem Source First Line: Lord, I give thanks Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My heart gives thanks for many things Last Line: For these my heart gives thanks to-day. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For the sharp conflicts I have had with sin Last Line: Gross and material, on the external sight. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: No one ever knew Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by OLIVE TILFORD DARGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Supremest life and lord of all, / I bring my thanks to thee Last Line: And lift my thanks to thee. Alternate Author Name(s): Burke, Fielding Subject(s): Blessings; God; Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY Poem Text First Line: For all things beautiful, and good, and true Last Line: We thank thee, lord. Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: Thanksgiving day is set apart Last Line: "praise father, son, and holy ghost!" Subject(s): Family Life; Holidays; Nations; Praise; Prayer; Thanksgiving; Turkey; Relatives THANKSGIVING, by HENRY G. FISCHER Poem Source First Line: I ate a plateful %and felt grateful Last Line: No longer grateful: %I felt hateful! Subject(s): Food And Eating; Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thankful for the glory of the old red, white Last Line: For the spirit of our fathers and a manhood %that is true Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thanksgiving for a former, doth invite Last Line: God to bestow a second benefit. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by BOB HICOK Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today I sided with the sleepwalkers. Today Last Line: Of wheat loomed as a story the farmers %cannot wait to tell Subject(s): Farm Life; Holidays; Pilgrims And Pilgrimages; Thanksgiving; Turkey THANKSGIVING, by LINDA HOGAN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Turkey, blue head on the ground Last Line: Noisy, breaking the glass sky %grey %they are grey %and their wings are weightless Subject(s): Antinuclear Movement; Environment; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by WARREN HOLDEN Poem Text First Line: To god, the giver, thanks for all he wills Last Line: The man will dare to do the thing he ought. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS Poem Text 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 THANKSGIVING, by EMILY READ JONES Poem Source First Line: I thank thee that I learn Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by KENNETH KOCH Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What's sweeter than at the end of a summer's day Subject(s): Native Americans; Thanksgiving Day; New York City; Indians Of America; American Indians; Indians Of South America; Manhattan; New York, New York; The Big Apple THANKSGIVING, by MRS. LITTLE Poem Text First Line: It is thanksgiving morn - 't is cold and clear Last Line: Sheds gleams of purest joy o'er man's dark destiny. Alternate Author Name(s): Rowena Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by ED OCHESTER Poem Source First Line: On the tube, the old parade Last Line: The aleppo shrine horse patrol and placido domingo %(`hey man, don't step in the placido domingo!') Subject(s): Holidays; Parades; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM A. PHELON Poem Text First Line: Yes--we give thanks. Thanks that the fight is won Last Line: Waves in the forefront of a better world! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; United States; World War I; America; First World War THANKSGIVING, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Let us be thankful - not alone Last Line: That through them still, for all the %coming years, %we may look on the dead face of %to-day Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by JEANIE ROGERS SHERMAN Poem Source First Line: Dear lord, on this way thy day of days Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our father, whose unchanging love Last Line: Awaits us at the end. Subject(s): Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Theology THANKSGIVING, by MARIE REED TOWNE Poem Text First Line: I'm giving thanks today for many things! Last Line: By that firm hand that gives what things are best. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING, by KATHARINE TYNAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank god when I kneel to pray Last Line: The safe, untroubled path I go. Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan Subject(s): Bourgeoisie; Comfort; God; Holidays; Pleasure; Prayer; Thanksgiving; Middle Class THANKSGIVING, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We walk on starry fields of white Last Line: A grand thanksgiving chorus. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING (1), by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Gettin' together to smile an' rejoice Last Line: An' I'll put soul in my thanksgivin' prayers. Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING (1), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: We choose the shadow, but the sun Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING (2), by EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For strength to face the battle's might Last Line: And that we serve a world distressed %unselfishly and free from shame Alternate Author Name(s): Guest, Eddie Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING (2), by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thanks be to god! To whom earth owes sunshine and breeze Last Line: The thanks of heaven begin. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING - 1937, by JOSIE CRAIG BERRY Poem Text 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 THANKSGIVING ACROSTIC, by SUSIE MONTGOMERY BEST Poem Source First Line: Tis for turkey the biggest in town Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING CHARADES, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Sounds like wobble gobble Last Line: It's time to eat! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING DAY, by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the old church tower Last Line: And all is well! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING DAY, by LYDIA MARIA CHILD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Over the river, and through the wood Last Line: Hurrah for the pumpkin pie! Variant Title(s): A Boy's Thanksgiving;the New-england Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day Subject(s): Americans; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day; United States; America THANKSGIVING DAY, by JAMES J. MONTAGUE Poem Text First Line: With steadfast and unwavering faith, with hard and patient toil Last Line: Forget the reverent spirit of that first thanksgiving day. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING DAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The year decays, november's blast Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING DAY, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: Brave and high-souled pilgrims, you who knew no fears Last Line: And with hearts of thankfulness keep thanksgiving day. Subject(s): Gratitude; Holidays; November; Pilgrimages & Pilgrims; Thanksgiving; Turkey THANKSGIVING DAY AT HUNCHLEY'S, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: If you never heard of hunchley, I would say in his behalf Last Line: In keeping with his bounty than the laws of harmony. Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Actors & Actresses; Holidays; Parties; Quarrels; Thanksgiving; Arguments; Disagreements THANKSGIVING EXERCISE, by LIZZIE M. HADLEY Poem Source First Line: Oh, time keeps steadily on and on Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING FILLS MY HEART, by ELEANOR G. R. YOUNG Poem Text First Line: How can I tell in words Last Line: Dear, homely wonders that will come again! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; Turkey THANKSGIVING FOR THANKSGIVING, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee, father, once again Last Line: I thank thee for the gift of thanks. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING HYMN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "the lord above, in tender love" Last Line: "come let us all before him fall, / and glorify his name" Subject(s): American Revolution;holidays;thanksgiving THANKSGIVING HYMN, by JOHN BYROM Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O come let us sing to the lord a new song Last Line: Yea, let ev'ry thing praise thee—amen, and amen. Subject(s): Holidays; Kindness; Lord's Supper; Thanksgiving; Worship THANKSGIVING HYMN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O thou, whose eye of love Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING IN SOMERSET, by JOSEPH FULFORD FOLSOM Poem Text First Line: Still stand, as when our fathers tilled the soil Last Line: Slow down! We, too, some gratitude can show. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING IN THE PAST AND PRESENT, by MARION S. BLAIDSELL Poem Source First Line: All hail the day we celebrate! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING MAGIC, by ROWENA BASTIN BENNETT Poem Source First Line: Thanksgiving day I like to see Last Line: And some like fairy spells and charms %but I like magic made by cooks! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING NIGHT, by WILBUR DICK NESBIT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Last night I got to thinking, when I couldn't go to sleep Last Line: That told me they were with me, and were very, very near. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING NIGHT; MEMORIES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN ILLINOIS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Across the prairie moans the wind Last Line: The ancient virtues of the hills! Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Holidays; Illinois; New Hampshire; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING PARADE, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Beat the drum Last Line: Make music in the thanksgiving parade Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING PHILOSOPHY, by CHARLOTTE W. THURSTON Poem Source First Line: Hiss! Hiss!' said the goose, 'they've taken us three Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING PRAYER, by MAY LOUISE RILEY SMITH Poem Source First Line: For toil that is a medicine for woe Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Mary Louise Riley Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING SONG, by CAREY YATES BUSBY Poem Text First Line: I brought my gifts to the altar Last Line: Reach upward toward the sun. Subject(s): Altars; Holidays; Religion; Thanksgiving; Turkey; Theology THANKSGIVING TIME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When all the leaves are off the boughs Last Line: Thanksgiving day is very near, %and we must make thanksgiving pies! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSGIVING VARIATION: 1, by DAVID M. HULL Poem Source First Line: We fed off the carcass for a week Last Line: We lit the fire, lit our pipes Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING VARIATION: 11, by DAVID M. HULL Poem Source First Line: We fed off the carcass for a week Last Line: The heat of its passage through air Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THANKSGIVING VERSE ACROSTIC, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: T. - the little folks will now appear Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THANKSLIVING, by CHAUNCEY ROSCOE PIETY Poem Text First Line: Were thanks with every gift expressed Last Line: Each life would be thanksliving. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THE CHOPPER'S CHILD; A STORY FOR THANKSGIVING DAY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The smoke of the indian summer Last Line: As the chopper's little child. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THE CORN-HUSKING, by EFFIE WALLER SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas a week before thanksgiving Last Line: While the merry time away. Subject(s): Corn; Harvest; Holidays; November; Thanksgiving THE CULTURE OF GLASS, by THYLIAS MOSS Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Subject(s): Thanksgiving; Glass THE DAWN PATROL, by PAUL BEWSHER Poem Text First Line: Sometimes I fly at dawn above the sea Last Line: In thanks to him who brings me safely home. Subject(s): Air Warfare; Holidays; Thanksgiving; World War I; First World War THE DAYS WHEN NOTHING HAPPENS, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: For the days when nothing happens Last Line: Praises this thanksgiving day. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Gratitude; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day; Turkey THE DEBT, by KATHARINE LEE BATES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Because the years are few, I must be glad Last Line: Poor that I am, a coin of golden joy. Subject(s): Aging; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Wellesley College THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY [1621], by MARGARET JUNKIN PRESTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And now,' said the governor, gazing abroad Last Line: "he muttered, ""the good great spirit loves his white children best!" Subject(s): Bradford, William (1590-1657); Brewster, William (1560-1644); Holidays; Massasoit (d. 1661); Standish, Miles (1584-1656); Thanksgiving Day THE FIRST THANKSGIVING [FEBRUARY 22, 1631], by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was captain pierce of the lion Last Line: That mounted morn and noon and eve on that first thanksgiving day! Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THE GIVER, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, we must thank the lord for many things Last Line: May fold in perfect love one perfect sphere. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND [NOVEMBER 19, 1620], by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The breaking waves dashed high / on a stern and rock-bound coast Last Line: Freedom to worship god. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Variant Title(s): The Landing Of The Pilgrim Fathers;the Pilgrim Fathers Subject(s): Freedom; Holidays; Patriotism; Pilgrim Fathers; Plymouth, Massachusetts; Thanksgiving Day; United States; Women; Liberty; America THE LAW OF THE PERVERSE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where did the custom come Last Line: Fore-eating everything, from soup to pie! Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F. Subject(s): Children; Customs, Social; Food & Eating; Holidays; Thanksgiving; Childhood THE LOVER'S THANKSGIVING, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I'm glad for every shining star Last Line: Is jenny's heart. Subject(s): Holidays; Love; Thanksgiving THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, by NORMAN DUBIE Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: A grove of deep sycamores drifts into the hudson Last Line: Stepping out of a mountain into winter daylight. Subject(s): Fathers; Holidays; Moths; Solitude; Thanksgiving; Loneliness THE OL' TUNES, by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: You kin talk about your anthems Last Line: In the ol'-fashioned way. Subject(s): African Americans - Song & Music; Holidays; Thanksgiving THE PILGRIM FATHERS, by JOHN PIERPONT Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The pilgrim fathers, - where are they? Last Line: Shall foam and freeze no more. Subject(s): Holidays; Pilgrim Fathers; Plymouth, Massachusetts; Thanksgiving Day THE PUMPKIN, by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Greenly and fair in the lands of the sun Last Line: Golden-tinted and fair as thy own pumpkin-pie! Subject(s): Holidays; Plants; Pumpkins; Thanksgiving Day; Planting; Planters THE SACHEM OF THE CLOUDS (A THANKSGIVING LEGEND), by ROBERT FROST Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When the sedge upon the meadows crosses, falls and interweaves Last Line: Hears a shrieking answer speeded from the winter's snowy mouth. Subject(s): Clouds; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THE THANKSGIVING IN BOSTON HARBOR [JUNE 12, 1630], by HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Praise ye the lord!' the psalm today Last Line: But psalms from boston bay. Subject(s): Boston; Holidays; Thanksgiving Day; Winthrop, John (1588-1649) THE WIDOW'S THANKSGIVING, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Of the precious years of my life, today Last Line: And mine eyes behold the sun. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; Widows & Widowers THE WOMAN'S THANKS, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: There is so much strong men are thankful for Last Line: My thanks for these thy little blessings' sake. Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs. Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; God; Holidays; Jesus Christ; Resurrection, The; Sabbath; Thanksgiving; Women; Sunday THREE THANKSGIVINGS AT MY STEP-GRANDMOTHER'S (1958), by DEBRA JANE KAUFMAN Poem Source First Line: From under naomi's laden table Last Line: Of milk she poured me %warm from the cows I helped name Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THREE THANKSGIVINGS AT MY STEP-GRANDMOTHER'S (1971), by DEBRA JANE KAUFMAN Poem Source First Line: I brought the war home Last Line: Like a scarf whatever light %that dream meant to cast Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day THREE THANKSGIVINGS AT MY STEP-GRANDMOTHER'S (1988), by DEBRA JANE KAUFMAN Poem Source First Line: Wind rattles the catalpa pods Last Line: More than death's own rasping breath %insisting on pushing me home Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day TO NOVEMBER, by G. W. ADAMS Poem Source First Line: Hence, tern, grim, puritanic days Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day TOMMYBOB'S THANKSGIVING VISION, by ANNA MARIA PRATT Poem Text First Line: It was thanksgiving evening, and tommybob slept Last Line: Than living to eat, as he did on thanksgiving. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day TWILIGHT OF THANKSGIVING, by WILLIAM D. KELLY Poem Source First Line: The day has lengthened into eve Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day TWO FESTIVALS, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thanksgiving stirs her ruddy fire Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day UNTO THE HILLS, by CHARLES HENRY MACKINTOSH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I lift my eyes unto the friendly hills Last Line: My eyes, my voice, to thank him for this gift. Subject(s): Holidays; Mountains; Thanksgiving; Hills; Downs (great Britain) WAY IT IS AT OUR HOUSE, by NANCY WHITE CARLSTROM Poem Source First Line: Do uncle ernie's socks match? Last Line: That's the way it is at our house %on thanksgiving day Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day WE THANK THEE, by THOMAS CURTIS CLARK Poem Text First Line: Not for our lands, our wide-flung prairie wealth Last Line: Inspire our hearts and bless our native land. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day WE THANK THEE, by RALPH WALDO EMERSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: For flowers that bloom about our feet Last Line: Father in heaven, we thank thee. Variant Title(s): Spring Prayer;thanksgiving Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day WE THANK THEE, by HALFORD F. LAMPSON Poem Source First Line: O, heavenly father, we thank thee Last Line: Dear lord, we thank thee for all the %blessings bestowed upon us day after day Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving WE THANK THEE, by MADGE MALEY O'MEARA Poem Text First Line: We thank thee, dear father Last Line: Are the proofs of thy love. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving WE THANK THEE, by MATTIE M. RENWICK Poem Text First Line: For flowers so beautiful and sweet Last Line: To thank thee this thanksgiving day. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day WE THANK THEE (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: For gainful hours of pain and loss Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving Day XAIPE: 65, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I thank you god for most this amazing Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; Time; War XAIPE: 65, by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I thank you god for most this amazing Last Line: Now the eyes of my eyes are opened Alternate Author Name(s): Cummings, E. E. Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving; Time; War YET ONWARD, by LUCY LARCOM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I thank thee, lord, for precious things Last Line: More light, more love, more life beyond! Variant Title(s): The Immortal Voygaer Subject(s): Holidays; Thanksgiving |
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