The Fish Quotes

Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.

Choices Quotes

I caught a tremendous fishand held him beside the boat (lines 1-2)

Man and the Natural World Quotes

with my hookfast in a corner of his mouth. (lines 3-4)

Power Quotes

He didn't fight.He hadn't fought at all. (lines 5-6)

Humility Quotes

battered and venerable (line 8)

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