Bishop describes the fish in her poem entitled “The Fish” with intense detail, and this detail helps create a symbolic meaning for the fish. Write a paragraph or a
poem that uses vivid description to help represent a symbol.
1—Choose an object or animal that has a symbolic meaning to you.
2—Gather details about the object or animal to create a vivid, realistic description
3—Choose specific details that help the reader clarify what the object or animal
means to you. The meaning should be implicit, not stated directly.