pickWonderful collection of poems, journals, scraps of ideas from a prolific poet. I hadn‘t delved into Bishop much prior to now, but I like the fact that my introduction to her has been through her messy handwriting and watching the sprouting of ideas through re-worked pieces.
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.‘
#poetrymatters
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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panA pan isn't totally fair since I'm sure I missed allusions known to fans of Elizabeth Bishop, but I didn't enjoy any moment of reading this. The book's marketing is deceptive: the orphan rescue element is very minor and will disappoint readers who were intrigued by the premise of Bishop's missing weeks.
#readingwomenchallenge #bookyoupickedbecauseofthecover @thereadingwomen #pop19 #novelbasedonatruestory #mmdchallenge #bookyouchoseforthecover
My haul from the Changing Hands New Years Day sale.Kitty book is a gift for mom,she‘s not on Litsy!
"Open the book. (The gilt rubs off the edges of the pages and pollinates the fingertips)."
Elizabeth Bishop
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http://thebookkeepersite.wordpress.com/2017/04/13/what-are-you-reading-now/
@DebbieGrillo The last secret #LMPBC #GroupW is now in the post. She said two business days, so let me know if you haven't received it by say Wednesday or Thursday. (It should be there by Tuesday, but I don't know if I believe the two business day business).
Are we considering continuing this? Perhaps adding folk? I'm not sure how that works once we're done. I'm actually surprised that I was okay defacing books. 😜
pick“One Art” is one of my favorite poems ever, and Elizabeth Bishop was a fascinating author in so many respects. I really enjoyed this biography and would heartily recommend it to any Bishop fan.
—Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture
I love) I shan‘t have lied. It‘s evident
the art of losing‘s not too hard to master
though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster.
#QuotsyNov17 #Lost
