Bierds, LindaHoffman, Katie Ann2013-07-252014-01-222013-07-252013Hoffman_washington_0250O_12070.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/23676Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2013Pages 1-44: Poetry written for creative thesis. The Purple Vest. Pages 45-69: Critical essay examining some metaphysical techniques in Elizabeth Bishop's poetry. The conversational technique in poetry, and the expression of the act of the mind, can be found in contemporary metaphysical poetry such as that of Bishop's.application/pdfen-USCopyright is held by the individual authors.Fine artsAestheticsenglishThesis