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First Death in Nova
Elizabeth Bishop
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| " In the ..." | In the cold, cold parlour my mother laid out Arthur |
| "His breast ..." | His breast was deep and white, cold and carressable; hi eyes were red glass |
| "'come' said ... Arthur" | 'come' said my mother. 'come and say good-bye to your little cousin Arthur' |
| "I was ..." | I was lifted up and given one lily of the valley to put in Arthurs hand. |
| "Arthurs coffin ..." | Arthurs coffin was a little frosted cake |
| "Jack Frost ..." | Jack Frost had started to paint him ... a few red strokes, and then Jack Frost dropped the brush |