Bishop, Elizabeth  , 1911-1979 <br/><br/>
Words in air  : the complete correspondence between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell 
/ edited by Thomas Travisano, with Saskia Hamilton 
 - 1st ed 
 - New York  : Farrar, Straus and Giroux  , 2008. 
 - xli, 875 p.  : ill.  ; 24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Letter writing has a longstanding, highly regarded reputation for personal revelation, as exemplified by this collection of the vivid, spirited, spontaneous letters of poets Elizabeth Bishop (1911-79) and Robert Lowell (1917-77). Their letters over three decades explore both their outer public and their private inner lives. Yet neither strives to create literary expression in the letters; instead, readers clearly see the give and take of real friendship. Authenticity is ever present-and is especially pointed when either poet is making an observation on the poetry of the other. Their connection-in spite of disappointments, differences, and bouts of depression-was never in jeopardy. In one letter, Bishop comments that Lowell sounds lively as a cricket. The reading world should offer up a chorus of lively cricket sounds, a singing of hosannas for the poetry of Bishop and Lowell that benefited immensely from their shared life through letters-and also for the letters alone. They remain fresh and memorable after 30 years of enduring wit and wisdom. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780374185435 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008008919 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Bishop, Elizabeth , 1911-1979 <br/>Lowell, Robert , 1917-1977 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Poets, American----20th century----Correspondence
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS3503.I785  / Z49 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>92 BIS