Elizabeth Bishop – Poetry
Leaving Certificate English
Revision Notes
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Table of Contents
The Fish .................................................................................................................................. 5
The Fish .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Annotation ......................................................................................................................................... 7
The Bight ................................................................................................................................ 9
The Bight ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 11
At the Fishhouses .................................................................................................................. 12
At the Fishhouses............................................................................................................................. 12
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 15
The Prodigal .......................................................................................................................... 17
The Prodigal ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Questions of Travel ............................................................................................................... 19
Questions of Travel .......................................................................................................................... 19
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 21
The Armadillo ....................................................................................................................... 23
The Armadillo................................................................................................................................... 23
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Sestina .................................................................................................................................. 27
Sestina .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 29
First Death in Nova Scotia...................................................................................................... 31
First Death in Nova Scotia ................................................................................................................ 31
Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Annotation ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Filling Station ........................................................................................................................ 34
Filling Station ................................................................................................................................... 34
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