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Jon Campbell - INTHETOTE
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An online archive of fisherpoetry, story and song. Shanghaied on the Willamette. Links to FisherPoets Websites. Media coverage of Fisher Poets. Anchored in Deep Water: The FisherPoets Anthology. I shipped on board the “Break of Dawn,” in 1986. It was either be a tugboatman, or work at laying bricks. So I thought I’d skip the mortarboard and breathe some salt sea air. And spend a couple years afloat with Capt. Duffy St. Pierre. And we’d put anything on the hawser that would help to pay the bills. And the ...
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Jason Doan - INTHETOTE
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An online archive of fisherpoetry, story and song. Shanghaied on the Willamette. Links to FisherPoets Websites. Media coverage of Fisher Poets. Anchored in Deep Water: The FisherPoets Anthology. JASON DOAN began fishing as a teenager out of Seward, Alaska, his hometown for many years. He has fished in many fisheries in Alaska and Washington state. He says, "I love Salmon fishing the most. And I love to write and sing my songs about my fishin' life and the people in it.". Slide on the Blue. I'm on my knees.
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Patty Hardin - INTHETOTE
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An online archive of fisherpoetry, story and song. Shanghaied on the Willamette. Links to FisherPoets Websites. Media coverage of Fisher Poets. Anchored in Deep Water: The FisherPoets Anthology. She enjoys writing poetry, including haiku, and has three published books: Devil In Her Arms, a romance novel, Welcome Home, a collection of stories from Vietnam veterans and Merry Christmas, Murphy, a children’s picture book. A single bell was ringing,. One peal for each man gone. Then a child stepped forward.
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Meezie Hermansen - INTHETOTE
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An online archive of fisherpoetry, story and song. Shanghaied on the Willamette. Links to FisherPoets Websites. Media coverage of Fisher Poets. Anchored in Deep Water: The FisherPoets Anthology. MEEZIE HERMANSEN was born and raised in Alaska. A lifelong Cook Inlet East Side Setnetter, she has worked the family site near Humpy Point every summer since learning to walk. The Storm’s Embrace. The rain and spray pelt my face. Stinging like little shards of glass. We run within the storm’s embrace. Ldquo;You&r...
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John Hagerty - INTHETOTE
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An online archive of fisherpoetry, story and song. Shanghaied on the Willamette. Links to FisherPoets Websites. Media coverage of Fisher Poets. Anchored in Deep Water: The FisherPoets Anthology. JOHN HAGERTY was raised in Warrenton Oregon and grew up working in the Charter fishery in the 60s and 70s. As an adult he worked in carries and boat yards in the Astoria Warrenton area. He is currently a poet, playwright, Stand up comedian, beach bum, Razor’s Edge drifter and proud pentagenarian. That end meant I...
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Gillnet Dreams: January 2013
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Stories and essays from an ex-Alaskan commercial fisherman. Monday, January 21, 2013. In all the years I been on a boat,. Commercial fishin' on the ocean afloat,. I always seemed to find a way to be. What you might call hygienic - and never use a bucket at sea. Now let me explain - my first job was as a crew. On a Cook Inlet gillnetter - and I was new -. So I worked hard and kept my mouth shut. When given all the crappiest jobs, but. Of all this business with work boats and fish. And I never really relin...
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Gillnet Dreams: May 2013
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Stories and essays from an ex-Alaskan commercial fisherman. Friday, May 31, 2013. Welcome back, June. Let's DO something. I liked the productivity of April, poetically speaking, so I thought I'd try the "Poem a Day" pledge again. I make no promises as to quality, but I pledge to try and get one poem a day on here. Meanwhile, here's a revision as a warm-up:. Encased in plastic, glass and metal,. Windows up and safe within the artificial. Bubble of music and filtered air,. If they succeed,. Links to this p...
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Gillnet Dreams: August 2014
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Stories and essays from an ex-Alaskan commercial fisherman. Sunday, August 24, 2014. The FisherPoets Anthology is a Reality. And it's for sale! The Fisherpoets Anthology: Anchored in Deep Water. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am an independent writer and photographer. My work can be found at Patrick Dixon Fine Art Photography. And Patrick Dixon, Writer, Photographer. I am a poet and writer of creative non-fiction and fiction. More of my work can be seen at www.IntheTote.com.
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Gillnet Dreams: March 2015
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Stories and essays from an ex-Alaskan commercial fisherman. Friday, March 27, 2015. Before Mom, 1937. You lean with the joy of effort–. Pulling on oars, unafraid of the load. You carry. Smile in spite of darkness. Over your shoulder, not caring where. You’re headed, light of heart, warm. Sun on your face. This was thirteen years before we met. Before. Confidence slipped over the side, convinced you. You couldn’t be an artist, or happy. Before too. Many pills picked the pockets where you kept. Is about ph...
