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Hook, Line & Sinker

by annh

_Spin, Mister Fisherman, Throw me a line; A fluttering lure of burnished vowel chimes Bait, braid and bailor - snap, swivel and fly; Dub well your quill, Hook me low, Run me High_
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Written by
annh
F / Christchurch, New Zealand
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Written by
annh
F / Christchurch, New Zealand
Published
Apr 18, 2020
Time
1m
Notes

‘The reality, however, is that fishing is about the closest you can get to physically experiencing poetry. It is a pursuit based on contemplation and solitude that involves an appreciation of the elements; it is a game of chance, hope, escapism; a step into the murky waters of the unknown. There is little difference between the angler setting forth on a misty dawn and the poet staring at the blank page. Both are hoping for greatness, but will settle for a brief silvery flash of the transcendental brilliance that lies beneath the surface.‘

- Ben Myers

Fishing parlance is a language as complex and arcane as the sport itself. What a happy coincidence to discover that a ‘quill’ in angler-speak refers to a float (or bobber). How ‘bout that? ;)

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