Thanksgiving Hymn. For California
THANKSGIVING HYMN. FOR CALIFORNIA. In the land of California, where the sun always shines, We gather round the table, with hearts full of design. With turkey and cranberry sauce, we feast and give thanks, For the bounty of the earth, and the love that it brings. So here's to the land of plenty, where dreams come true, And to the people who live here, with hearts full of hue. May our Thanksgiving be joyful, and may our lives be blessed, With peace, love, and happiness, in this land that we possess.
By Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1895 · Genre: Poetry, Religious, Historical · 255 words
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Our forefathers gave thanks to God, In the land by the stormy sea, For bread hard wrung from the iron sod In cold and misery. Though every day meant toil and strife, In the land by the stormy sea, They thanked their God for the gift of life- How much the more should we!
Stern frost had they full many a day, Strong ice on the stormy sea, Long months of snow, gray clouds hung low, And a cold wind endlessly; Winter, and war with an alien race- But they were alive and free! And they thanked their God for his good grace- How much the more should we!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Religious, Historical, Regional
- Length: 255 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Poetry — The book is written in verse form, indicative of poetry.
- Religious — The title suggests a hymn, which is usually associated with religious and spiritual themes.
- Historical — Given the historical context and subject of California, this work may present historical themes.
- Regional — The work focuses on California, suggesting the genre of regional literature.
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Thanksgiving · hymn · California · poetry · nature · gratitude · celebration · community · harvest · spirituality · reflection · American literature