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Florida
The state with the prettiest name,the state that floats in brackish water,held together by mangrave rootsthat bear while living oysters in..
© Elizabeth Bishop
A Prodigal
The brown enormous odor he lived bywas too close, with its breathing and thick hair,for him to judge. The floor was rotten; the stywas plastered..
© Elizabeth Bishop
A Miracle For Breakfast
At six o'clock we were waiting for coffee,waiting for coffee and the charitable crumbthat was going to be served from a certain balcony- like kings..
© Elizabeth Bishop
Sestina
September rain falls on the house.In the failing light, the old grandmothersits in the kitchen with the childbeside the Little Marvel Stove,reading..
© Elizabeth Bishop
The Fish
I caught a tremendous fishand held him beside the boathalf out of water, with my hookfast in a corner of his mouth.He didn't fight.He hadn't fought..
© Elizabeth Bishop
I Am In Need Of Music
I am in need of music that would flowOver my fretful, feeling fingertips,Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips,With melody, deep, clear, and..
© Elizabeth Bishop
One Art
The art of losing isn't hard to master;so many things seem filled with the intentto be lost that their loss is no disaster,Lose something every day...
© Elizabeth Bishop
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