Ocupation: Poet
Life: August 17, 1930 - October 28, 1998
Birthday: August 17
Death: October 28
Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of being totally immersed, turning back into yourself in a good way. A form of meditation, some form of communion with levels of yourself that are deeper than the ordinary self.
source: "Poet, pike and a pitiful grouse". Interview with Thomas Pero, www.theguardian.com. January 7, 1999.
topic: Opportunity, Self, Fishing, Funny Fishing