Elizabeth Bishop, the author of "The Fish," hides a variety of poetic meanings in her poem. ... Bishop tells the classic fishing story with a slight twist. ... Another poetic tool used by Bishop is diction. ... In line sixty-five Bishop talks about victory. ... Bishop begins with a dull tone. ...
Transformation of Emotion helps Bishop Appreciate the Fish In Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish," she tells of her experience with catching a fish. ... By examining the fish at a closer prospective, Bishop becomes aware of its beauty. ... Bishop realizes the pain and tortures the fish goes through his entire life by noticing the shape of the fish's lower lip. ... By not struggling to escape, Bishop sees that the fish is ready to admit defeat. Another example is when Bishop describes his eyes as "they shifted a little, but not to return my stare. ...
Elizabeth Bishop's poem entitled "The Fish" is an epic story of a recreational fisher and the catch of her lifetime, the elusive, battle tested fish. ... Her mood soon turns from excitement to disappointment when the fisher realizes that her catch "hadn't fought at all" (Bishop 120). ... When we reach line 24 Bishop's attitude toward the fish changes. Although talk of unpleasant "blood", Bishop uses positive adjectives for the first time, with her use of "fresh" and "crisp." ... Bishop brings us along on her admiration of the fish. ...
