Der Fischer

The Fisherman

Author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Language

German

Year

1789

Country

Germany

Genre

Epic / Long-form / Standalone Poem

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"Der Fischer" is a ballad by Goethe, written in 1779. Goethe's poem describes an exchange between a fisher and a mermaid who accuses him of luring her brood. As revenge, she enchants him with her song and pulls him into the water.