Thanksgiving Poetry by Gersro Chapman
A nostalgic verse recalls a tan nnsgiving harvest scene on a farmhouse porch and woodland, with old memories of a rifle shot and a fading fire. Images of pumpkin heaps, apple bins, cider casks, and the scent of mince and pumpkin pies evoke a warm, bygone gathering.
Harvest festival roots in ancient customs across civilizations
The article traces Thanksgiving-like rites from Exodus and Leviticus through classical Greece to English and Scottish harvest traditions. It notes practices such as decorating with greens, corn dolly or corn baby, harvest queen, churn rites, and the crowning of a king or mel in gatherings marking the season.
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England
Scotland
Apollo
Vaewna
Imeages
Ceres
Apolloche
Britain
Seothind
Egypt
Thanksgiving Toast in a Sunday Magazine Fragment
A fragmented Thanksgiving toast ode from Sunday Magazine by Neal Lyons, praising old country warmth and the ritual wish of sharing memory with loved ones. The text reflects a garbled early 20th century style with lines about merry toasts, honoring sweethearts, and a cheer for bachelors with a nod to Auld Lang Syne.
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Aluet
Elias
Hirnest Neal Lyons
Thankfulness as a Necessity in Christian Thought
The text argues that gratitude is a divine command and a necessity of human nature. It claims that only by giving thanks in all things can a person truly be thankful for anything, trust God fully, and enjoy fellowship with Him.
Labor and Love in a Nation’s Life
The text argues that national character rests on education toward selfless living and sacrifice. It contends genuine manhood requires loyalty and service to others, claiming that such values will bring thanksgiving, peace, and blessedness to the world.
Thanksgiving Morning Hunger Sparks a Roadside Mercy
Grogan, a desperate robber, meets Joe White in a riverfront alley while both men starve. Joe helps the hungry bandit by feeding him his own meal at a restaurant, promising not to betray him. The act ends with Grogan vowing to quit crime, inspired by a boy’s kindness and a mother’s teaching about giving.
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Hogan
Meral
Grogan
Joe White
Joe
Feller
Tim
Old newspaper man recalls 1888 Thanksgiving dinner
An elder writer recalls a Memphis assignment and a 1888 Columbus Mississippi Thanksgiving. He describes a hunt, a failed quail trip, a negro cabin, a mammy cooking rabbit, ashcake and hominy, and coffee, deeming it the finest meal he ever had.
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Memphis
Darky
Eittier
Learning to sing with thanksgiving and joy
A devotional on thanksgiving as a duty and discipline. It cites the ten lepers, urges gratitude beyond annual days, and argues joy comes from a gentle heart, nature’s beauty, and the peace of Christ. The text cites St. Paul’s contentment in every state as a model for spiritual happiness.
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Jesus
Theo
St. Paul
Hia
Christ
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across the Nation
A nostalgic portrait of families and friends reuniting on Thanksgiving Day. Pilgrims from East and West, North and South come together as gray-haired elders reunite with kin and the care-wearied seek their mothers once more.
The People’s Thanksgiving Message
A reflective Thanksgiving note urging shared gratitude and aid for the less fortunate worldwide. It emphasizes freedom, responsibility, and a hopeful path illuminated by liberty, inviting readers to join in acts of thankfulness and support.
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