Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.
Mortality Quotes
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge I cremated Sam McGee. (lines 7-8)
Man and the Natural World Quotes
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights (line 5)
Perseverance Quotes
It wasn't much fun, but the only one to whimper was Sam McGee. (line 16)
Friendship Quotes
A pal's last need is a thing to heed, so I swore I would not fail; (line 25)
Suffering Quotes
Talk of your cold! through the parka's fold it stabbed like a driven nail. (line 14)