To The Immortal Memory Of The Halibut

To The Immortal Memory of the Halibut

by William Cowper

This humorous verse satire by William Cowper recounts the experience of dining on a halibut and laments the challenges of eating the large fish. Cowper's witty and self-deprecating tone adds to the poem's comedic effect.

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William Cowper was an English poet and Anglican hymnwriter. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th-century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes...

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