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The Joy of Fishes This poem was written by Chuang Tzu and is about his brother, Hui, and himself crossing the Hao River, they talk about the fishes they see jumping in the river and discuss whether they are happy or not and how would they know. When I first read the title I thought that it meant about fishes having fun and freedom of the nature around us. It also made me think that the water which the fish swim in goes where it wants to and can be vicious or calm, like a human being. The fish dart around in the water and leap out, as it they have had enough of water and want to be able to sore like a bird. The two men are thinking what makes the fishes happy and what is making them feel free. The relationships of nature being free and happy as well...

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