This poem is an a good imaginary. I can feel and imagine the story. It's very easy pome to understand.
In my opinion I think the purpose of this poem is to show the respect and admiration the woman who goes fishing has for the fish. The description of the fish also shows that the fish had a long period of life. The fish been through a lot from the described of the pattern, color, injuries and five hooks that hang from the fish's lip symbolizes victory and strength. The fish didn't fight, I think because it old or it maybe don't want to live anymore. This is sad, it show that the fish been struggling a lot and don't want to fight for his life anymore or maybe he just brave enough to not fight. She feeling pity and respect toward the fish. I love how the writer described the details, wonderful. Her details of the fish eyes just extraordinary. I don't know it's create images in my head. I think the fish represent the suffering of life that both human and animals are the same. In my opinion the writer want to teach us about animals and human life. The animals that kill to eat is not just an object they're have life just like us human. This is how human being should treat natures. This is very touching story to me. At the end of the poem make me feel glad that she let's the fish go. Great poem.