Rigoberto González on Elizabeth Bishop’s “The Fish"
https://poetrysociety.org/poems-essays/rigoberto-gonzalez-on-elizabeth-bishops-the-fish
Here, the poet Rigoberto González reflects on his relationship to "The Fish," discussing the way that the figure of the fish offers solace and clarity. González's short response offers a helpful look at one devoted reader's interpretation of this widely-read work. Meanwhile, because González is a popular contemporary poet, his own reading of Bishop's work provides insight into the influence of this poem and Bishop's work generally on poets today.
