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Analysis and comments on The Fish by Mary Oliver

Comment 4 of 4, added on May 23rd, 2006 at 4:08 PM.

i seemed to think that the poem was about perhaps and instance wihich occured earlier in her life, or perhaps the fish was representative of someone she loved, or maybe even herself. what do others think?

tillie from United Kingdom
Comment 3 of 4, added on May 23rd, 2006 at 3:37 PM.

You are what you eat!

Crazyman from United States
Comment 2 of 4, added on December 8th, 2004 at 5:25 PM.

to jeffery and ben--what poems don't suck in your opinion? i like this poem because it's about death....

fishlover from United States
Comment 1 of 4, added on November 23rd, 2004 at 11:49 AM.

Did you guys even TRY understanding the poem? To me.. this poem is about how man is connected to nature.

KiTKat from United States



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Poet: Mary Oliver
Poem: The Fish
Added: Feb 20 2003
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Poem of the Day: Aug 10 2004


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