Analysis of The Thanksgivings
Harriet Maxwell Converse 1836 (Elmira) – 1903 ( )
Translated from a traditional Iroquois prayer
We who are here present thank the Great Spirit that we are here to praise Him.
We thank Him that He has created men and women, and ordered that these beings shall always be living to multiply the earth.
We thank Him for making the earth and giving these beings its products to live on.
We thank Him for the water that comes out of the earth and runs for our lands.
We thank Him for all the animals on the earth.
We thank Him for certain timbers that grow and have fluids coming from them for us all.
We thank Him for the branches of the trees that grow shadows for our shelter.
We thank Him for the beings that come from the west, the thunder and lightning that water the earth.
We thank Him for the light which we call our oldest brother, the sun that works for our good.
We thank Him for all the fruits that grow on the trees and vines.
We thank Him for his goodness in making the forests, and thank all its trees.
We thank Him for the darkness that gives us rest, and for the kind Being of the darkness that gives us light, the moon.
We thank Him for the bright spots in the skies that give us signs, the stars.
We give Him thanks for our supporters, who had charge of our harvests.
We give thanks that the voice of the Great Spirit can still be heard through the words of Ga-ne-o-di-o.
We thank the Great Spirit that we have the privilege of this pleasant occasion.
We give thanks for the persons who can sing the Great Spirit's music, and hope they will be privileged to continue in his faith.
We thank the Great Spirit for all the persons who perform the ceremonies on this occasion.
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Metre | 010100100101 111110101101111111 111111010101001011101111011001 11111001010110110111 1111010111101011101 111110100101 111110101101101011111 111101010111111010 11110101110101001011001 11110111110101001111101 11111011110101 111111001001001111 111101011110101101010111101 1111011001111101 111111001011111010 111101101101111101111111 1101101110101110010 111101011101101001111101010011 11011011010101010011010 |
Characters | 1,617 |
Words | 313 |
Sentences | 18 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 18 |
Lines Amount | 19 |
Letters per line (avg) | 68 |
Words per line (avg) | 16 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 646 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 157 |
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