tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.comments2024-02-10T15:11:01.902-04:00The Elizabeth Bishop BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-82784714913519373782020-04-20T21:53:33.390-03:002020-04-20T21:53:33.390-03:00Wonderful! My grandmother recited the Longfellow p...Wonderful! My grandmother recited the Longfellow poem to me. My favourite Bishop poem starts " the art of losing is not so hard to master. I do think love or "sense" of place is in our DNA.<br />Thank you so much for sharing with me tonight.Jczapalay@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980951914093496553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-91518217339702236382020-03-13T11:32:06.021-03:002020-03-13T11:32:06.021-03:00Was E.B.'s friend Gwendolyn Applebee in the st...Was E.B.'s friend Gwendolyn Applebee in the story a real person and if so,was that her real name, can't find surname in sensus. .Dick Akerman Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789676803539827798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-82570011876650471412020-03-07T21:15:29.988-04:002020-03-07T21:15:29.988-04:00The Name 'Gloud" came to the Blaikie fami...The Name 'Gloud" came to the Blaikie family from the McLelan family. Peter McLelan ,supposidly the first english speaking settler in Great Village was married to ? Wilson of the Onslow area. Her brother was 'Gloud Wilson" a weaver by trade. Peter's grandson was "Gloud Wilson McLelan" father of Archibald Woodberry McLelan. J.M. Blaikie went to work as a clerk in G.W. McLelans store, and later married Adelaide, G.W.'s daughter. Dick Akerman Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789676803539827798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-74892479463010342712019-11-27T07:55:18.195-04:002019-11-27T07:55:18.195-04:00Good morning, I am writing a master dissertation o...Good morning, I am writing a master dissertation on the relationship mothers-daughters in literature. I'd like to quote you on my work and also I am interested on the essay you were talking about in the article above. would it be possible to have it sent by email? Please contact me,<br />Many thanks<br />Francesca BertiniFrancescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836706551654219681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-91374117452548405032019-10-07T08:34:06.155-03:002019-10-07T08:34:06.155-03:00Remembered her passing yesterday with a good Frenc...Remembered her passing yesterday with a good French meal like she might have had in Paris in 1937.<br />My best to you, Sandra<br />Liza WielandAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351509583382645548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-35962686123520368242019-01-23T09:56:32.475-04:002019-01-23T09:56:32.475-04:00keep it upkeep it upanonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894004970210953216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-63981049985462939682018-10-19T04:08:55.640-03:002018-10-19T04:08:55.640-03:00It was a great privilege to read my poems at the w...It was a great privilege to read my poems at the wonderful EB House in Great Village along with some of Elizabeth Bishop's too. Thank you to everyone who came along. Special thanks to Laurie Gunn, Carol McNutt and Joy Lakin.Quarterly Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320887313216249825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-43916726963796275682017-09-06T01:17:07.090-03:002017-09-06T01:17:07.090-03:00Amazing. Hope it finds a good home!
Amazing. Hope it finds a good home!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198334380717185367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-20189201142954384852017-08-18T14:46:10.019-03:002017-08-18T14:46:10.019-03:00Thank you so much for sharing the link of my setti...Thank you so much for sharing the link of my setting of "The Shampoo." Charmane Vaianisi's voice was the perfect vehicle for a song idea I'd had for some 17 years, and finally finished, thanks to her encouragement. Sincerely, Beau MansfieldAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070344596331714481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-59685212507939710182017-07-09T02:29:37.979-03:002017-07-09T02:29:37.979-03:00Just a note....the name is GLOUD. Like cloud with...Just a note....the name is GLOUD. Like cloud with a G. John M is my great grandfather and my father is Arthur GLOUD.<br /><br />Please correct the spelling for prosperity.<br /><br />Thank you for the lovely article.<br /><br />Laura Blaikie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910856656556932230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-24410991247355371342017-07-09T02:26:24.964-03:002017-07-09T02:26:24.964-03:00Just a note....the name is GLOUD...like cloud but ...Just a note....the name is GLOUD...like cloud but Gloud.<br /><br />John M is my great grandfather. My father was named Arthur Gloud. <br /><br />Please correct the spelling for prosperity. <br /><br />Laura BlaikieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910856656556932230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-83702467954117797352017-07-05T21:55:29.552-03:002017-07-05T21:55:29.552-03:00Hi Michael, would you mind taking a photo of the c...Hi Michael, would you mind taking a photo of the chair and inscription and sending it to daverpat@hotmail.com ??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145304113817960097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-42577836192899672902017-06-25T13:34:10.184-03:002017-06-25T13:34:10.184-03:00Hi everyone. I just found this article after resea...Hi everyone. I just found this article after researching the name on the bottom of a chair left in a cottage we bought in Parrysound Ontario. The name is Mrs. TD Blaikie. Great Village Nova Scotia. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056427822723192603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-90194624244481981772017-06-19T18:33:22.535-03:002017-06-19T18:33:22.535-03:00I was so sorry I wasn't able to attend this ye...I was so sorry I wasn't able to attend this year. I'll try again in 2018. Ellie O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294732368226466788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-87601909806946735072017-05-17T16:58:23.538-03:002017-05-17T16:58:23.538-03:00She's great .............. but I may be a litt...She's great .............. but I may be a little biased?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718269736650178096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-17725251634901180922016-12-20T11:04:00.500-04:002016-12-20T11:04:00.500-04:00For those studying the poem, would it be possible ...For those studying the poem, would it be possible to show some of the illustrations inside the covers,if only that of the Nativity?roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002205798514530847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-1778252457215485632016-05-02T21:35:02.118-03:002016-05-02T21:35:02.118-03:00Elizabeth Blaikie Patriquin was my great grandmoth...Elizabeth Blaikie Patriquin was my great grandmother! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797300214958347698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-18479399038538426212015-12-08T00:50:47.324-04:002015-12-08T00:50:47.324-04:00Dear Sandra--let me add my thanks for both your st...Dear Sandra--let me add my thanks for both your stewardship of the house (I'm so grateful for my own visit there)and for everything you've done on behalf of Elizabeth Bishop. I'm glad the sale was successful and that you're happy with the buyer. All the best to you.LShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332893866719082288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-21782159492936745832015-12-07T16:01:01.532-04:002015-12-07T16:01:01.532-04:00I ditto laurie's comments. You brought Elizabe...I ditto laurie's comments. You brought Elizabeth Bishop to life in her childhood home long years after her demise. Thanks, Barbara HammerBarbara Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504713911782544826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-48198530930051969182015-12-07T09:51:36.624-04:002015-12-07T09:51:36.624-04:00Congratulations on passing the beautiful house on ...Congratulations on passing the beautiful house on to a new steward, and may the coming times prove delightful for all who are connected with Elizabeth Bishop House.undergroundstreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528639608491211063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-2245762773343629072015-12-05T03:22:54.549-04:002015-12-05T03:22:54.549-04:00Yes. Sandra the house blossomed with you as its s...Yes. Sandra the house blossomed with you as its steward. Thank you so much for your generosity and your friendship. My stay @the Bishop house is an enduring memory of warmth friendship and hospitality. <br /><br />Quarterly Poetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320887313216249825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-43517614819812816022015-12-04T11:18:58.116-04:002015-12-04T11:18:58.116-04:00Sandra, you did an amazing job taking care of this...Sandra, you did an amazing job taking care of this wonderful old house. Thank you for sharing it with so many of us. lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05582063126237527472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-66994010157212160812015-10-06T13:31:42.424-03:002015-10-06T13:31:42.424-03:00So eloquently stated, Carol. Thanks for this text....So eloquently stated, Carol. Thanks for this text.Janice Andreaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01557772688855778086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-54304614768983806162015-10-06T10:44:35.043-03:002015-10-06T10:44:35.043-03:00Oh, I like those. :)Oh, I like those. :)amaebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486732475019198956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3714240941786290434.post-66665602437845867012015-06-18T09:12:16.791-03:002015-06-18T09:12:16.791-03:00Your famous!Your famous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102232631033701620noreply@blogger.com