Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ANGLING, by ADA E. HALL



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ANGLING, by                    
First Line: It is pleasant in the forest
Last Line: A chub lies panting on the shore.
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Anglers


It is pleasant in the forest,
Down beside a shady brook,
Just to sit and dream and ponder,
And to fish with line and hook.

Find a shady, cozy corner,
With the murmuring brook below;
Watch the little fishes playing,
Lightly slipping to and fro.

Drop the angle in the water,
See it slowly sink from sight;
Sit so very still and patient,
You'll be sure to get a bite.

See! the line is gently moving,
Now it's still,—now moves toward land;
Then a splash—a sudden jerking
Nearly pulls it from your hand.

Now he's got it! Hold it steady!
One sharp pull and all is o'er;
With scales gleaming in the sunlight
A chub lies panting on the shore.





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