In your opinion are the moments of happiness that the speaker finds by chance or does he seek them out? Are we in control of deciding which moments bring us happiness? From the poem "From Blossoms"

the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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we have no idea what story or poem you mean? ?

explanation:

harry says he would trade a gold mine for a glass of water.