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On Elizabeth Bishop | Colm Toibin
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Novelist Colm Tóibín offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences—the American poet Elizabeth Bishop.
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Severnmeadows
On Elizabeth Bishop | Colm Toibin
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My current, fascinating book. ‘In Bishop‘s work, much was implied by what seemed to be mere description. Description was a desperate way of avoiding self-description; looking at the world was a way of looking out from the self.‘

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Severnmeadows I‘ve had a very good day reading this, and finished by tea-time 😊 I recommend it to anyone keen on Elizabeth Bishop‘s poetry. 5y
charl08 Oh I loved this one. Beautifully written. 5y
Severnmeadows @charl08 I loved reading his in-depth discussion of some of my favourite poems eg The Moose and Santarem. It was good learning a little more about her life, as well. 5y
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On Elizabeth Bishop | Colm Toibin
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Part of Colm Tóibín‘s 4 page discussion of Elizabeth Bishop‘s ‘Poem‘.

This is a very interesting book - it‘s had me sitting absorbed all morning.
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