| The Fish (Group 5) |
| by Elizabeth Bishop |
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and then I saw that from his lower lip —if you could call it a lip— grim, wet, and weaponlike, hung five old pieces of fish-line, or four and a wire leader with the swivel still attached, with all their five big hooks grown firmly in his mouth. A green line, frayed at the end where he broke it, two heavier lines, and a fine black thread still crimped from the strain and snap when it broke and he got away. |
Instructions: Each individual student MUST post his or her sentences (mini, mini explication) about this section of the poem. The recorder Must post his or her individual sentence, as well as the GROUP paragraph, upon which you must agree. The GROUP paragraph must be EXACTLT 9 sentences. You must all decide as a group that the paragraph is to your exact specification. Come to agreement. Only then will the recorder post the GROUP paragraph.
With five aged hooks in his mouth, the fish is exhausted. The fish carries a legacy with these five aged hooks in its jaw. Some of these lines; a green line, frayed at the end where he broke the it, were extremely heavy and powerful lines. This insists that some of the battles weren’t easy at all. Yet he always managed to get away
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The writer says that the fish has five old of fish line or four and a wire leader. This information gives insight into the age of the fish. Also it provides information on the physicality of the battles the fish has been through. By saying that the fish has five pieces of fish line you can assume that the fish has seen at least five fights if not more.
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The fine black thread refers to a thin, weaker fishing line that is probably from a fight the fish had when he was younger, smaller, and still fought. The line is curled and wavy from the force of the fish’s struggle when the line broke.
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In the Poem “The Fish” this part of the poem emphasizes the great amount of power this fish has. The jaw of the fish is shown to be strong. The writer explains that the fish has old pieces of fish line or four and also a wire leader implanted in it’s mouth. This can suggest the age of the fish and perhaps the physicality of the battles that it has encountered. The fish carries a legacy with those five hooks aging in his jaw. Some of these lines, a green line, frayed at the end where he broke it, were extremely heavy and secure lines. When the poem mentions the “fine black thread” it refers to a thin, weaker fishing line that is probably from a fight the fish had previously when it was younger, smaller, and still kept up a fight. Also the line being curled and wavy is due to to the fish’s force, fight and stuggle.
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Sarah Chafin Reply:
May 28th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
@Sarah Chafin, This is the group paragraph
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In the poem “The Fish” there is a section of the poem that is concentrated on the great amount of power this fish has. This power has created a memorable fight for fisherman and the poet herself. “And then I saw than from his lower lip (if you call it a lip)grim, wet, and weapon like. These words prove that this fish is incredibly strong.
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