491 Elizabeth Bishop (with Megan Marshall)
The History of Literature
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A Miracle for Breakfast, One Art, Cruzo in England, the Fish by Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop's poetry is often anthologized for one poem in particular, One Art. She was also writing at a time when confessional poetry was the norm. Her poems are balanced like Alexander Calder Mobiles: "Every element, every weight of meaning and song, poised flawlessly against the next." Let's hear one of those poems and then talk to our guest Megan Marshall.
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