Yeah, but it's Elizabeth Bishop. Casabianca Love's the boy stood on the burning deck trying to recite "The boy stood on the burning deck." Love's the son stood stammering elocution while the poor ship in flames went down. Love's the obstinate boy, the ship, even the swimming sailors, who would like a schoolroom platform, too, or an excuse to stay on deck. And love's the burning boy. -Elizabeth Bishop, 1946 Chocolate Pi (finally back at school and on the 'Cat)
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