"Hope" is the Thing with Gravy!

Emily Dickinson said "'Hope' is the thing with feathers."

Emmett Lee Dickinson, Emily's third cousin (twice removed -- at her request), said, "Pluck that bird, and serve it up with some cornbread stuffing and mashed potatoes.  'Hope' is the thing with gravy!"

Thanksgiving is what it is today thanks to Emmett Lee Dickinson.  He is as closely associated with the holiday as Santa Claus is with Christmas, the Easter Bunny is with Easter, and police departments are with National Donut Day.  For information on Dickinson's connection to Thanksgiving, click HERE.  

Emmett Lee Dickinson wrote more poems about Thanksgiving than any other poet, and one of his most popular T-giving poems is "The most triumphant Bird I ever saw or ate" (below on the left).  His poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "The most triumphant Bird I ever knew or met" (below on the right).

By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
 
The most triumphant Bird I ever saw or ate
Did park upon my plate today
And till the Meal was set
I famished to behold with such a lengthy wait
And sang for such delectable
But intimate Delight.
Replenished, I returned for a festive
     second plate
Of that delicious Sacrament
Till my Pants didn’t fit!

By Emily Dickinson:
 
The most triumphant Bird I ever knew or met
Embarked upon a twig today
And till Dominion set
I famish to behold so eminent a sight
And sang for nothing scrutable
But intimate Delight.
Retired, and resumed his transitive
​     Estate –
To what delicious Accident
Does finest Glory fit!

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we hope your meal is covered in gravy!