Fishing Song: To J. A. Froude and Tom Hughes

Name: Fishing Song: To J. A. Froude and Tom Hughes
Author: Charles Kingsley

The book "Fishing Song" by Charles Kingsley was published in 1851 and is a collection of poems about fishing. The title poem, "To J. A. Froude and Tom Hughes," is a tribute to two friends who shared the author's love for fishing. It begins with the line "Our hearts are full of fishing songs" and goes on to describe the joy of catching fish and the camaraderie that comes from spending time together in nature. The poem ends with the lines "We'll sing our song, and laugh aloud, / And drink a cup of wine; / And then we'll go to bed, / And dream of fishes fine."

By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Poetry, Victorian literature · 216 words

First lines

Oh, Mr. Froude, how wise and good, To point us out this way to glory -- They're no great shakes, those Snowdon Lakes, And all their pounders myth and story.

Blow Snowdon! What's Lake Gwynant to Killarney, Or spluttering Welsh to tender blarney, blarney, blarney?

So Thomas Hughes, sir, if you choose, I'll tell you where we think of going, To swate and far o'er cliff and scar, Hear horns of Elfland faintly blowing; Blow Snowdon! There's a hundred lakes to try in, And fresh caught salmon daily, frying, frying, frying.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Charles Kingsley
Date: 1870 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Victorian literature
Length: 216 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — Charles Kingsley is a well-known poet, and the title suggests a lyrical or poetic structure, typical of a song.
Victorian literature — Kingsley's works are categorized as Victorian literature as they were written during the Victorian era. J. A. Froude and Tom Hughes were also key figures in this literary period.