Marianne Moore's “The Fish” has a different take on aesthetics. The three points that stand out the most are, symbolism, style of writing, and resilience of the creatures of the deep. Moore’s work shows much simplicity and presents a more modern take on poetry. She speaks of a fish swimming in a really dark, green sea and begins to bring the creatures of the deep into the light.
First, symbolism plays a major role here; Moore uses the sea to symbolize the different cycles and perceptions life presents. The sea starts off as something peaceful with the “turquoise sea of bodies” (lns 15-18) which presents a new perspective, a light one, and a living one. The mood then shifts on the very next lines to “driving an iron wedge” (lns 18-20) through