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  2. Category:American humorous poems - Wikipedia

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  3. There once was a man from Nantucket - Wikipedia

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    The poem has become a staple of American humor.It is often used as a joking example of fine art, with the vulgarity providing a surprising contrast to an expected refinement, such as in the 2002 film Solaris, when George Clooney's character mentions that his favorite poem is the most famous poem by Dylan Thomas that starts with "There was a young man from Nantucket"; or Will & Grace season 8 ...

  4. Fishing and Fishermen's Talk - Wikipedia

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    In the poem the narrator—the poet himself—describes his journey across Adriatic islands and recounts events that he and his co-travellers experienced along the path. The narrator, great aesthetic and sensitive to beauty, often describes the landscape the company sailed through, admiring the beauties of his homeland.

  5. Category:Poems about fish - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Poems about fish" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Birds and Fishes; F.

  6. The Loaded Dog - Wikipedia

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    Andy and Dave, fishing enthusiasts, devise a unique method of catching fish using explosives. The dog picks up an explosive cartridge in its mouth, and runs the fuse through the campfire, prompting the three men to flee. Tommy, thinking it a game, playfully chases down his "two-legged mates," who try everything in their power to escape the ...

  7. Category:Humorous poems - Wikipedia

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  8. The Secrets of Angling - Wikipedia

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    A didactic pastoral poem in 3 books, in the style of Virgil's Georgics. It was published in 4 editions until 1652, examples of which are amongst the rarest books in existence. Dennys's poem was published anonymously, 4 years posthumously, and for 198 years the poem was misattributed, its authorship remaining a mystery until 1811.

  9. Three Men in a Boat - Wikipedia

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    Gita sul Tevere is an Italian humorous book inspired by this famous English novel. [citation needed] Science fiction author Connie Willis paid tribute to Jerome's novel in her own 1997 Hugo Award–winning book To Say Nothing of the Dog. Her time-travelling protagonist also takes an ill-fated voyage on the Thames with two humans and a dog as ...