Nature
Paper Fishes
From Pictures of the Floating World (1919): Lacquer Prints
Nature
The paper carp,
At the end of its long bamboo pole,
Takes the wind into its mouth
And emits it at its tail.
So is man,
Forever swallowing the wind.
Cite this poem
MLA
Lowell, Amy. “Paper Fishes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/169/.
Chicago
Lowell, Amy. “Paper Fishes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lowell_a/169/.
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