Poetic Openings : Elizabeth Bishop to Elizabeth Bishop

Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Chemin De Fer : First Line : Alone on the railroad track
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Cirque D'hiver : First Line : Across the floor flits the mechanical toy,
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Conversation : First Line : The tumult in the heart
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Exchanging Hats : First Line : Unfunny uncles who insist
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Filling Station : First Line : Oh, but it is dirty!

Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : First Death In Nova Scotia : First Line : In the cold, cold parlor
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Five Flights Up : First Line : Still dark.
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Florida : First Line : The state with the prettiest name,
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Giant Snail : First Line : The rain has stopped. The waterfall will roar like that all
Poet : Elizabeth Bishop : Poem : Giant Toad : First Line : I am too big. Too big by far. Pity me.