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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE FISHERS, by HERBERT H. LONGFELLOW
First Line: We spread our nets to mend them
Last Line: "god found and leaves us few."
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Anglers
First Line: We spread our nets to mend them
Last Line: "god found and leaves us few."
Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Anglers
"We spread our nets to mend them.
We spread our nets to dry.
We set our nets and tend them --
God gave the reason why.
We fisher folks are simple,
We fisher folks are few,
Our lone boats dot and dimple
The grey sea and the blue.
The children watch with longing
Our morning boats put out,
Our women hide their warning
In eyes that fear to doubt.
The winds have tales to tell us --
The sea has alms to ask.
We give as they compel us --
We greet again our task.
Our homing boats still dimple
The grey sea and the blue.
God made us stern and simple.
God found and leaves us few."
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