Hong Kong Institute of Education Literature in English III: Poetry Final Paper on The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop Kum Yuen Man‚ Gladys (SID: 11047405) BA (Language Studies – English major) Elizabeth Bishop was born in Massachusetts in 1911 and had a harsh childhood. She lost her parents when she was very young and had to move from place to place to live with her grandparents. However‚ Bishop seldom includes explicit accounts of her personal life in her works. Instead‚ she focuses on her
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Elizabeth Bishop The Fish Elizabeth Bishop’s "The Fish" deals with the contact of a fisher with his just caught victim. It’s about the feeling of private triumph and moreover the pity and respect for others. The poem which is told the reader by a first person narrator starts with the fact that the fisher just caught the fish without having to struggle. It wasn’t hard for him to catch the fish because he didn’t make an effort to escape. The fish which he is holding beside the boat
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While studying Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry‚ it was remarkably clear that Bishop’s carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her poetry. In the six poems in which I studied by this poet‚ we can see how Bishop used the languages to her advantage in a way that helped the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her work. We can see the emotions in her poetry through a mix of language types and techniques within "The Fish"‚ "The Prodigal"‚ “In the Filling
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Elizabeth Bishop Similitude could be seen even when comparing people from different ages and time periods. When I first started researching Elizabeth Bishop‚ I noticed that both my sister and Bishop shared many common characteristics‚ ideas‚ and hobbies. Both Molly Turban and Bishop’s ideas and writing styles have affected the lives of those around them. During Elizabeth Bishop’s life she was respected‚ however‚ it was not until after her death that her reputation grew. Many critics‚ including Larry
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The Fish’ is a narrative poem‚ told in the first person‚ about the confrontation between an amateur fisher-fishing in a ’rented boat’ and a ’tremendous’ battle-worn fish. A poem that acknowledges awareness in nature‚ "The Fish‚" although a narrative‚ sings in the way we expect lyric poetry to sing‚ for it is rich with imagery‚ simile‚ metaphor‚ as well as rhetorical and sound devices. I say "confrontation‚" but really the fish‚ with evidence of having been caught at least five other times‚
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Elizabeth Bishop What I admire about the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop is her combination of precise‚ imaginative description and thought provoking insight. The poet closely observes and vividly describes the world around her. Her famous eye for detail and original imagery gives her poetry a strong visual quality‚ drawing the reader into the world she describes. However‚ what makes her poetry particulary appealing to me is her desire to probe beneath the surface of things. We see how her close observation
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“One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop‚ is an intriguing poem that discusses the art of losing. At first‚ the poem introduces belongings that symbolize what we lose in our everyday lives‚ like door keys‚ but as the poem progresses and the losses become more significant in each stanza‚ it becomes evident that Bishop is struggling to coping with the losses. In the last stanza‚ she finally acknowledges that‚ “It’s evident the art of losing’s not too hard to master” (18). This is one of many understatements
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carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her poetry.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement? Support your answer with reference to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop on your course. Elizabeth Bishop’s use of language in her poems has allowed readers to grasp a better understanding of feeling in her poetry. During the beginning of Bishop’s career‚ she was often referred to as a ‘miniaturist’. Her concentration on
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Examining the Life of Elizabeth Bishop The life of Elizabeth Bishop was examined‚ along with her writing and poetic voice‚ in the video produced from the Voices and Visions series. The video provided extensive and unique insight into Elizabeth’s early life and how it affected her poetry. It discussed her personal relationships as well as her family‚ travel and literary accolades. In this paper‚ I will respond to the most interesting and unique aspects of Elizabeth Bishop’s personality‚ early life
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The Fish‚ Elizabeth Olsen Finding Mortality In Elizabeth Olsen’s work titled The Fish‚ a seemingly ordinary fishing experience reveals much more than expected. In the sea on a rented old boat‚ what was found was not what was intentionally searched for. In looking for sustenance or to fill an internal void with confidence‚ the speaker finds themself humbled in a moment of catharsis by the understanding of mortality and the possibilities within it. When first engaging with a caught fish‚ the
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