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03.02.2020 • 
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Which lines in this excerpt from elizabeth bishop's "the fish" suggest that the speaker respects the fish?

a green line, frayed at the end
where he broke it, two heavier lines,
and a fine black thread
still crimped from the strain and snap
when it broke and he got away.
like medals with their ribbons
frayed and wavering,
a five-haired beard of wisdom
trailing from his aching jaw.

a. a green line, frayed at the end
b. and a fine black thread
c. when it broke and he got away.
d. like medals with their ribbons
e. a five-haired beard of wisdom
f. trailing from his aching jaw

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