Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, January 11, 1971. Bishop thanks Gardner for her Christmas card. She would like to see Gardner before she leaves the USA at the end of the month. Bishop is sorry that Gardner sounds unhappy and she hopes that in the new…
Post card from Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, January 25, 1965. Bishop addresses the post card to Allen and Gardner. She thanks both of them for the Christmas card they sent. Bishop has been visiting "Barroque" churches and studying the interiors. She…
Post card from Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, June 9 - no year. Bishop thanks Gardner for the photo of her house. She tells Gardner that she is sorry to hear bad news about the husband of Gardner's friend. Bishop is afraid that this situation will…
Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, May 1, 1957. Bishop thanks Gardner for the white azalea that Gardner gave her. Bishop enjoyed the lunch and the party that she had with Gardner. Bishop admits that she is shy. She tells Gardner not to worry about her…
Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, May 14, 1956. Bishop thanks Gardner for her letter and tells her that she and other poets in Rio will be featured in a Brazilian newsreel about poets. Bishop is unsure if Gardner received her last letter where she…
Post card from Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, May 21, 1970. Bishop tells Gardner that the photo on the front of the post card is of Dona Olympia, a local resident. Bishop came across an anthology with Gardner that included her photograph - which…
Post card from Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, May 31, 1969. Bishop has returned from a trip and hopes to move into her house in a week or month. She would like for Gardner to visit her in South America one day. Bishop hopes that Gardner has a good…
Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, October 21, 1955. Bishop mentions that the local post office is very good because she received Gardner's letter in about 3 days. Bishop also says that she has met Mary Morse to deliver a message from Gardner. She tells…
Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, October 9, 1955. Bishop writes from Rio and thanks Gardner for writing to her. She is aware that Gardner has seen a copy of her book and has requested that a copy of Gardner's book be sent to her. Bishop says that she…
Post card from Elizabeth Bishop to Gardner, September 30, 1966. Bishop writes to Gardner to express sorrow for not writing sooner. Her teaching obligations prevented her from writing sooner. Bishop praises Gardner for "West of Childhood" and says…