Elizabeth Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop was an acclaimed American poet known for her accessibility and emotional depth. Her works, including the famous villanelle 'One Art', explore themes of loss and memory, showcasing her ability to evoke poignant moments through simple yet powerful language.
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Recent news mentions
The estate of Elizabeth Bishop allowed a volume of unfinished poems to appear after her death.
Iris Murdoch went to pains to hide poems on her bisexuality. Was it wrong to publish them? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-26
The estate of Elizabeth Bishop allowed a volume to appear after her death with many unfinished poems and drafts.
‘A process of finding echoes and associations’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-12
Elizabeth Bishop was a poet who was inspired to write by a patch of rot.
The human stain remover: what Britain’s greatest extreme cleaner learned from 25 years on the job | Crime
United Kingdom· 2025-09-23
Elizabeth Bishop is one of the poets translated by Gerardo César Hurtado.
Cuatro novelas de Gerardo César Hurtado de los 70 reemergen y muestran ‘los años febriles’
Costa Rica· 2025-06-29
Cerith Wyn Evans mentions a quote from Elizabeth Bishop in relation to his work.
Cerith Wyn Evans ‘in light of the visible’ exhibition at the MCA Sydney
Australia· 2025-05-31
Elizabeth Bishop is among the suspects arrested in connection with the baby sale.
Five arrested over two-week-old baby’s sale
Nigeria· 2025-05-16
Recently, I’ve been rereading Elizabeth Bishop’s The Complete Poems: 1927-1979, a collection unlike so many modern poems because of their accessibility.
Books we’re reading and loving in May: Ducks, Newburyport is 1,000 pages long and mostly one sentence – but worth it
Canada· 2025-05-02
Elizabeth Bishop's poem was suggested as a perfect response to a girl's excuse for not attending an event.
Distintas formas de decir "no puedo"
Argentina· 2025-04-09
Elizabeth Bishop’s The Complete Poems: 1927-1979 is a collection unlike so many modern poems because of their accessibility.
Books we’re reading and loving in April: Falling is a tangled psychological suspenseCanada· 2025-04-03
Recently, I’ve been rereading Elizabeth Bishop’s The Complete Poems: 1927-1979, a collection unlike so many modern poems because of their accessibility.
Books we’re reading and loving in March: Spin Cycle is nerve-wracking and heartbreaking in the best wayCanada· 2025-02-28
Seamus Heaney’s love-poem to marriage, The Skunk, moves from an American wilderness image reminiscent of Elizabeth Bishop.
poems to celebrate the love of your life – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-14
Recently, I’ve been rereading Elizabeth Bishop’s The Complete Poems: 1927-1979, a collection unlike so many modern poems because of their accessibility.
Books we’re reading and loving in February: Waiting for Joe is a modern tale of human frailtiesCanada· 2025-02-10
