In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near …
Read More »It Was The Night of Thanksgiving: Funny Poem
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated with lot of joy and enthusiasm not only in US but other countries as well. It symbolises the feeling of gratitude, people feel towards God for bestowing constant grace and love. More commonly it is celebrated to thank God for the bounty of autumn harvest. It Was The Night of Thanksgiving: Funny Poem T’was the night …
Read More »Little Pilgrim: Thanksgiving Short English Poetry
Thanksgiving Day is the festival of expressing the gratitude of thankfulness to God and to loved ones for their immense love. So when the holy day of Thanksgiving is round the corner then why not plan to thank the Almighty as well as near and dear ones in a different way, like with Poems for Thanksgiving Day. Not only would …
Read More »Thanksgiving Prayer for Family Dinner
A Thanksgiving prayer brings to mind a festive table filled with turkey, cranberries, and other traditional dishes. Families surround the table with mouths watering as young cousins eyeball pumpkin pies with whipped cream. Before the turkey is carved, the family joins hands with heads bowed and offers words of thanks for the meal spread before them. There is no official …
Read More »Thanksgiving Poem on being a Turkey: Thankful
In the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday is a four-day holiday over a weekend, starting on Thanksgiving Thursday and ending on Sunday. Families and friends usually eat a special meal together (usually with a turkey as the main dish). This meal also usually includes mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, several casseroles, and stuffing. The food eaten today for Thanksgiving …
Read More »Night of Thanksgiving: Children’s Festival Poem
English people often declared a “Thanksgiving” when something good happened. The London Company had a “day of Thanksgiving” at Berkeley Hundred, Virginia in 1619 to celebrate their new colony. In 1620 the Mayflower brought the Pilgrims to Massachusetts. They made their new home in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, 380 km northeast of what is now New York. In the …
Read More »A Child in the Garden: Children’s Day Poem
Children’s Day is celebrated in India every year with great enthusiasm on 14th of November. It is celebrated by the teachers and students in the schools and colleges with great passion and excitement. It is celebrated with lots of events and activities performed by the kids. School buildings get decorated with multicolor paints, colorful balloons and other decorative materials. Children’s …
Read More »Holika Dahan: English Poetry About Holi Festival
Year after year purity of fire is challenged by evil, appeased with offerings A full moon looks on as winds stoke embers, flare flames to a flickering dance Right in the center of crimson blaze sits Holika, Prahlad in her lap – her arms a circle of heat White sparks fly from her hair, eyes smolder in fury; her mouth …
Read More »Happy Holi: Children’s Poetry on Holi Festival
The trees smile with their sprout of tender leaves and blooming flowers, Eternal nature with its transient expressions Hails spring with ecstasy and joy! Bewildering shades with so many tinge. The land of beauty and greatness, India, witnessing color of happiness and peace Nation come alive to enjoy the spirit A celebration of color – Holi! An experience of content, …
Read More »China New Year: Short English Poetry For Kids
Firecrackers explode and bang, Cymbals and temple bells have rang. dragons parade through the street, Chinese new year, a yearly treat. Fireworks Explode in the skies, a special treat for children’s eyes. celebrations are all we hear, For the animal of the year. This year, however, is the best, dragons are king o’er all the rest. sixty years passed reaching …
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