• Bishop's earlier draft of "His Proper Tear" shows an opening poem from Fletcher, a penciled revision of the title, and her note regarding Calder's mobiles.

"His Proper Tear" excerpt of draft

From Elizabeth Bishop and the Literary Archive by Bethany Hicok

  • Image of manuscript draft for "His Proper Tear" with description of Gothic scene, a note referencing Calder, and a sketch.
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  • LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry
  • LITERARY CRITICISM / LGBT
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  • 1934
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