(8 February 1911 – 6 October 1979 / Worcester, Massachusetts)

poet Elizabeth Bishop
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Chemin De Fer

Alone on the railroad track
I walked with pounding heart.
The ties were too close together
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  • Giorgio Veneto (8/31/2012 10:27:00 AM)

    A smart, elegant poem with bold expression.
    I expect a friend to read it, too.

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  • Lime and Tequila with a Splash of Pineapple (1/22/2008 9:35:00 PM)

    I think this poem is gorgeous. It's marked as one of my favorite. And I'm just a bit in awe/love with the author.

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