Oral History Initiative: On Elizabeth Bishop

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Oral History Initiative: On Elizabeth Bishop

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Dec 7, 2012

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An informal conversation remembering the life and work of Elizabeth Bishop, with Lloyd Schwartz, Frank Bidart, Rosanna Warren, Gail Mazur, and Megan Marshall. Conducted at Harvard University in March 2012, and used by permission of the participants and the Woodberry Poetry Room, Harvard College Library. To see the event video, click here.

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Dec 7, 2012

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Oral History Initiative: On Elizabeth Bishop

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