On the Day of Thanksgiving
ON THE DAY OF THANKSGIVING by Charles Kingsley: The poem explores the idea of gratitude and the importance of giving thanks on a specific day, rather than simply expressing appreciation throughout the year. The speaker reflects on the bounty of nature and the blessings of family and friends, urging the reader to join in the celebration of Thanksgiving.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1856 · Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure · 3,997 words
First lines
(Nov. 15th, 1849.)
God hath visited his people. -LUKE vii. 16.
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On the Day of Thanksgiving is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated 1856 CE.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1856 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Children's literature
- Length: 3,997 words
- Structure: 1 section, 25 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Without specific information about the book, we use the broadest genre
- Historical Fiction — Considering the author's body of work and the historical American holiday in the title
- Adventure — Based on the author Charles Kingsley's penchant for adventure oriented narratives
- Children's literature — Considering that Charles Kingsley has also written children's books in the past
Tags
Thanksgiving · gratitude · family · celebration · tradition · harvest · community · reflection · feasting · generosity · blessings · history