Let Us Give Thanks
The poem explores the idea that people often take their blessings for granted and fail to appreciate what they have until it's too late. The speaker urges readers to give thanks for the good things in life, no matter how small they may seem, because they can be taken away at any moment.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1906 · Genre: Poetry, Inspirational, Spiritual · 346 words
First lines
For the courage which comes when we call, While troubles like hailstones fall; For the help that is somehow nigh, In the deepest night when we cry; For the path that is certainly shown When we pray in the dark alone, Let us give thanks.
For the knowledge we gain if we wait And bear all the buffets of fate; For the vision that beautifies sight If we look under wrong for the right; For the gleam of the ultimate goal That shines on each reverent soul: Let us give thanks.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Inspirational, Spiritual, Philosophical
- Length: 346 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse with a rhythmic and rhyming pattern, characteristic of poetry.
- Inspirational — The themes focus on gratitude, faith, and spiritual growth, aiming to inspire and uplift the reader.
- Spiritual — The content discusses spiritual concepts such as faith, the soul, and the divine, reflecting a spiritual genre.
- Philosophical — The text explores deep questions about the meaning and purpose of life, aligning with philosophical literature.
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Poetry · Gratitude · Thankfulness · Inspirational · Motivational · Uplifting · Spiritual · Religious · Philosophical · Contemplative · Reflective · Meditative