Lines Written In The Fannie Farmer Cookbook Poem by Elizabeth Bishop
Lines Written In The Fannie Farmer Cookbook
[Given to Frank Bidart]
You won't become a gourmet* cook
By studying our Fannie's book--
Her thoughts on Food & Keeping House
Are scarcely those of Lévi-Strauss.
Nevertheless, you'll find, Frank dear,
The basic elements** are here.
And if a problem should arise:
The Soufflé fall before your eyes,
Or strange things happen to the Rice
--You know I love to give advice.
Elizabeth
Christmas, 1971
* Forbidden word
** Forbidden phrase
P.S. Fannie should not be underrated;
She has become sophisticated.
She's picked up many gourmet* tricks
Since the edition of '96.
'I love to give advice'! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Lovely poem. Forbidden words? I can never understand why any word is forbidden. Where then is the " Freedom" and the right to offend, then make amends.
I am so happy this poem of the late great Poetess is chosen again as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Dear Elizabeth does not need any star anymore, but I regrad this as the most deserving choice by PH
A lovely poem imbued with wit and humor. Very entertaining.
CONGRATULATIONS to the family of the late great poetess. The most magnificent choice of Poem Hunter and Team to choose this humorous and entertaining poem as The Modern Ooem Of The Day Absolute 5 stars and to MyPoemList. Thank you so much dear Poem Hunter and Team.
Cookbook to arrange good food buy and follow the advice of cooks and listen the tale of folks!
Or strange things happen to the Rice - You know I love to give advice......... adorable concluding. Beautiful poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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'- You know I love to give advice.' - Loved to see the poem end on a lighter note. Congratulations on your poem's selection as the 'Modern Poem of the Day'!