Name/Title
Elizabeth Bishop and The New Yorker: The Complete CorrespondenceEntry/Object ID
811.54 BIEDescription
Elizabeth Bishop published the vast majority of her poems in "The New Yorker." During 40 years of correspondence, hundreds of letters passed between Bishop and her editors. This volume offers a rare glimpse into the artistic development of one of the 20th century's greatest poets.
I sort of see you surrounded with fine-tooth combs, sandpaper, nail files, pots of varnish, etc.—with heaps of used commas and semicolons handy, and little useless phrases taken out of their contexts and dying all over the floor," Elizabeth Bishop said upon learning a friend landed a job at The New Yorker in the early 1950s. From 1933 until her death in 1979, Bishop published the vast majority of her poems in the magazine's pages. During those forty years, hundreds of letters passed between Bishop and her editors, Charles Pearce, Katharine White, and Howard Moss. In these letters Bishop discussed the ideas and inspiration for her poems and shared news about her travels, while her editors offered support, commentary, and friendship. Their correspondence provides an unparalleled look into Bishop's writing process, the relationship between a poet and her editors, the internal workings of The New Yorker, and the process of publishing a poem, giving us a rare glimpse into the artistic development of one of the twentieth century's greatest poets.Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
9-1/2 inWidth
6-1/2 inDepth
1-1/2 inBook Details
Author
Bishop, ElizabethEditor
Biele, JoelleEdition
FirstPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
2011Binding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundPublication Language
EnglishCall No.
811.54 BIEISBN
978-0-374-28138-0Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very Good