Monster Essays - Elizabeth Bishop and Her Poem "Filling Station"
Elizabeth Bishop and Her Poem "Filling Station"
Elizabeth Bishop's skill as a poet can be clearly seen in the thought-
provoking poem entitled Filling Station. She paints the different language
levels of poetry with the skill of an artist-- she seems to have an eye for
detail as she contrasts the dark and dim reference of a filling station to a
more homey, pleasant atmosphere. Bishop aptly arranges her words and
expressions through the language devices of voice and metaphor.
In Filling Station, Bishop uses tone of voice brilliantly, ....
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