Monday, January 13, 2003

Exchanging Hats Comments

Rating: ★3.2

Unfunny uncles who insist
in trying on a lady's hat,
--oh, even if the joke falls flat,
we share your slight transvestite twist
...
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Elizabeth Bishop
Madness
COMMENTS
Michael Morgan 03 August 2016

runs on the gentle, non-vindictive criticism that typifies Bishop's poetry. Assembles images to illustrate her abstractions in a painterly way. MM

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Ratnakar Mandlik 03 August 2016

A beautifully crafted lovely poem inked in lighter vein and full of amusement. Thanks for sharing.

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Edward Kofi Louis 03 August 2016

The golden anchors! ! Nice work.

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Stephen W 03 August 2016

An odd, but interesting poem.

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Elizabeth Bishop

Elizabeth Bishop

Worcester, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop
Worcester, Massachusetts
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