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American poet known for her unique poetic style and profound insights into life. Elizabeth Bishop's works are renowned for their concise, straightforward language and rich emotional expression.

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Famous Elizabeth Bishop Quotes

“I am sorry for people who can't write letters. But I suspect also that you and I ... love to write them because it's kind of like working without really doing it.”

People Writing Kind Letters Sorry Suspects I Am Sorry Am Sorry

Author:Elizabeth Bishop

“There are some people whom we envy not because they are rich or handsome or successful, although they may be all or any of these, but because everything they are or do seems to be all of a piece, so that even if they wanted to they could not be or do otherwise.”

People Ifs May Seems Wanted Success Successful Rich Pieces Envy Handsome

Book:Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose, and Letters

Source: Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose, and Letters

“Democracy in the contemporary world demands, among other things, an educated and informed people.”

People World Women Democracy Demand Contemporary Educated

Book:LIFE WORLD LIBRARY BRAZIL

Source: LIFE WORLD LIBRARY BRAZIL

“Sometimes it seemsas though only intelligent people are stupid enough to fall in love & only stupid people are intelligent enough to let themselves be loved.”

People Sometimes Enough Fall Stupid Intelligent Falling In Love Stupid People

Author:Elizabeth Bishop

About the Author

Born: February 8, 1911
Died: October 6, 1979
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 52

Books & Sources

PoemsRelated source material

Elizabeth Bishop: Poems, Prose, and LettersRelated source material

North and SouthRelated source material

Conversations with Elizabeth BishopRelated source material

One Art: LettersRelated source material

The Complete Poems 1927-1979Related source material

Geography III: PoemsRelated source material

LIFE WORLD LIBRARY BRAZILRelated source material

Words in Air: The Complete Correspondence Between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert LowellRelated source material

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