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Which words or phrases in this excerpt from Elizabeth Bishop's "The Fish" compare the fish to an old, experienced soldier? 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.
Like medals with their ribbons
frayed and wavering,
a five-haired beard of wisdom
trailing from his aching jaw.
I stared and stared
and victory filled up
the little rented boat,
from the pool of bilge
where oil had spread a rainbow

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selerizzuti

Hi there!

The phrase you are looking for is: Like medals with their ribbons frayed and wavering, a five-haired beard of wisdom trailing from his aching jaw.

Experienced soldiers come back from battlefields with wisdom. They also come with one or more medals. In addition, they have survived the horrors of war and have learned from their experiences.

Bishop compares the fish to an old experiences soldier because the fish goes back to the water victorious, experienced and alive, after breaking free from the fishing line.

Hope it helps!

annyksl

The lines that compare the experienced soldier to the fish are:  Like medals with their ribbons/ Frayed and wavering,/ a five-haired beard of wisdom/ Trailing from his aching jaw.

How does the poem establish this comparison?

  • The speaker associates the fish with many marks and scars with someone who has had to endure many problems.
  • The speaker associates the fish with someone who has survived many battles.
  • The speaker associates the fish with someone who fought valiantly for its life.

In the lines presented above, the speaker shows that the marks on the fish also represent the wisdom he has accumulated during his experiences. This kind of wisdom can also be seen in soldiers, who have deep marks on what they have lived and learned on the battlefield.

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