Saturday, September 17, 2011
The Fish
In the Poem "The Fish" Elizabeth Bishop is focused on explaining the joy of fishing. This poem shows the beauty of fishing and how you can catch a fish. In the poem it explains details about how the fish looks. When it says his "brown skin hung in strips like ancient wall-paper" it explains how the fish looks as it was hanging from the hook on the fishing pole. This poem is trying to get readers to realize there is beauty to fishing when you catch one. "Course white flesh packed in like feathers" explains the detail of what the gills of the fish looks like. The fish survives but bleeds a little from the hooks that are attached to it's body. "Fresh crisp blood" is what the poem describes about the fish when it is caught. Some people think of fishing as a boring hobby that is not fun to do. This poem tries to show the real nature of fishing and how it can be exciting. Paying attention to the detail of what a fish looks like and how it acts is what people don't do when fishing. Most people just catch a fish and that is it. They don't take time to observe all the wonderful things that can happen during fishing. At the end of the poem the fish is let go and survives. The man is catching the fish just so he can enjoy the fishing experience. The oil that is released near the boat causes a rainbow that is seen when releasing the fish. The beauty of nature is shown in this poem when it talks about the fisherman catching his fish. He admires the details and surroundings of where the boat is located in the water. He is a man that finds fishing very relaxing and fun to do. The fisherman feels at home when he's in his boat in the water catching a fish. The wind and smell of the river makes him feel happy because fishing is his hobby. This poem shows the meaning of fishing and how it can take some practice. When fishing you have to have a grip on the fishing pole so you don't lose the fish when you catch one. A fish can get away if it doesn't bite the hook hard enough. Any little kid can have a good memory with there dad or mom that takes them fishing when they are little. This is a bonding time for families that love spending time together. When fishing some people kill the fish so they can eat it for food or they just choose to let it go back in the water. The feeling of catching a fish is a rewarding feeling for someone to have. The reason it is rewarding is because it's not always easy to catch a fish. Fishing is a hobby that takes patience sometimes. Everyone in there lifetime should go fishing at least once to experience the wonderful time you can have with family and friends!
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I really like that you focused on the beauty of fishing just to fish. It was really interesting to read your thoughts with the fishing process as the main point rather than just catching the fish. I think you did a great job of acknowledging how the poet feels about fishing and the beauty of nature that goes along with it. This poem just goes to show that it's not the end result that's really important, but the process and effort you put forth towards that end point.
I also believe that the poem is focused around the joy of fishing. There is even a happy ending when the fish is let go and swims away. The poem was just an overall fun and happy poem to read. It is important to truly appreciate every detail the author utlizes within the poem so it is easily visualized in the mind. I think you did a great job with descriptions throughout your interpretation of this poem. Thank you for your thoughts!
I am glad I read our post! I did not realize that it talked so much about the act of fishing, and so I re-read it. thank you for bringing it to my attention. I paid more attention to the fish and the fisherman interacting than I meant to. ou have already helped me to learn to read poetry better!
I agree with you about how it is not always easy to catch a fish. In fact, when I used to fish I would be lucky to get a bite, yet alone catch a fish. Therefore I completely understand why it would be hard for a fisherman to let a fish back into the water after catching it. Therefore it really shows the class of the fisherman when they realize the fish is old and has given up, so they drop it back into the water to allow it to live.
I really liked the way you described fishing in the sense of enjoyment from a true fishermans point of view. You were very discriptive in analyzing what you felt the poet was trying to explain about fishing. That it's not just a sport but a love for a lot of people
thanks for sharing your idea of this poem because you are focusing on a different type of meaning as i did. i really enjoy reading your thoughts and give me different ideas of this poem. it helps me understand in a different way. i agree with you especially you said the purpose of fishing is not just want to eat fish, instead of that, it is a hobby, a sport, a wonderful experience.
this was one of my fav that we read in class becouse. this person goes thoue so much to get the fish but lets it go becosue it has been though so much that it needs to live on. " when we read this my mind whet to grumpy old men 2, because they did the same thing."
i enjoyed reading your out look on the pome
Fishing is definetly a very fun activity that can be very family oriented. I like how you describe the joy in it! This was also one of my favorites that we have read so far. I feel that more people go through that same situation than what anyone would actually think.
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