Question

Read the first two lines of Elizabeth Bishop's poem "The Fish" below:

I caught a tremendous fish
and held him beside the boat

which best describes the tone in these lines?
a. afraid
b. proud
c. sympathetic
d. regretful

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Answer 1

Answer:

B. Proud

Explanation:

The word tremendous in this text and the comparison of holding it beside the boat is the 'fisherman' boasting about his/her catch. Very happy. Very proud.

Answer 2

B. 'proud' best describes the tone in these lines.

What is this poem about?

• 'The Fish' is a free verse poem about capturing and landing a large fish, which Elizabeth Bishop most likely caught on one of her numerous fishing expeditions in Florida.

• Here, the poet is describing catching a 'tremendous' fish. The usage of the word 'tremendous' suggests that the poet is proud of catching the fish.

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