The Fish's Image

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English

 

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Daniel H

 

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August 26, 2014

 

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University

 

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A

 

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In the poem, Bishop makes use of numerous literary devices such as similes, adjectives, and descriptive language. All of these devices culminate in the reader experiencing a precise and detailed mental image of the poem's setting and happenings. One of the most prevalent of the literary tools used in this poem is the simile...
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Repeatedly throughout the poem Bishop uses the simile to give the reader a clearer picture of the situation at hand. The simile is an ideal literary tool to use when the author is trying to convey a sensory description of an object or idea. When describing the fish's physical appearance in lines 9-15 she compares the fish's skin to "ancient wallpaper"; this immediately gives the reader an impression of the age and outward appearance of the fish...
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