The Angler! (SHORT BOOK)

The Angler" is a poem written by Thomas Buchanan Read, an accomplished American poet and artist. The poem paints a vivid picture of an angler, or a fisherman, engaging in the art of fishing with skill and precision. Through evocative imagery, Read takes the reader on a journey to the serene waters, where the angler stands, swinging his rod with expertise. The delicate fly at the end of his line dances gracefully in the sunlight, resembling a summer moth.

With careful and precise execution, the fly lands on the water's surface, beyond the frothy waves, and attracts the attention of a speckled hawk of the brook. In a swift and decisive moment, the hawk darts forward, seizing the hook, and the angler deftly spins the reel. The tension builds as the line pays out effortlessly, and the flexible rod bends gracefully like a whip