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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PAPER FISHES, by AMY LOWELL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The paper carp Last Line: Forever swallowing the wind Subject(s): Fish; Human Behavior; Conduct Of Life; Human Nature | |||
THE PAPER carp, At the end of its long bamboo pole, Takes the wind into its mouth And emits it at its tail. So is man, Forever swallowing the wind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ONE WHO WAS DIFFERENT by RANDALL JARRELL END OF THE WORLD by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE ANSWER by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS TIME OF DISTURBANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE UNCHANGEABLE by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN |
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