The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving

When the Pilgrims 

First gathered together to share

With their Indian Friends

In the mild autumn air, 

they lifted the voices

in jubilant praise

for the bread on the table, 

the berries and maize,

for field and for forest,

for turkey and deer,

for the bountiful crops

they were blessed with that year.

They were thankful for these

as they feasted away,

and as they were thankful,

we’re thankful today.

Jack Prelutsky

点评：感恩节的历史，远没有这么美好单纯。甚至感恩节这个名字，也越来越陷入争议。如果真正感恩，绝不会撕毁那么多与恩人的协议。但我们还是在诗歌里，保留一丝纯美吧。假装这些感恩之心，都真诚而虔诚。抛开历史纠葛，每一餐都值得感恩。 细细体会 in jubilant praise, 这个 in 的用法，再去自己动手，丰衣足食地找一找类似的词组，你的收获会远大于玉米和浆果。