Elizabeth Bishop
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Summary
Elizabeth Bishop was born on February 8, 1911[1], in Worcester[2]. She died on October 6, 1979[3], in Boston[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and essayist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,907 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hope Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Canada[13]
- Occupation: librettist[14]
- Field of work: poetry[15], essay[16]
- Employer: Harvard University[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], University of Washington[19]
- Educated at: Walnut Hill School[20], Vassar College[21], Saugus High School[22]
- Notable work: One Art[23]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[25], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[26], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[27], Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets[28], Shelley Memorial Award[29], National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry[30], National Book Award[31]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Letters[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[35]
- Commons category: Elizabeth Bishop[36]
- Unmarried partner: Lota de Macedo Soares[37], Louise Crane[38]
- Archives at: Princeton University Library[39], University of Delaware Library Special Collections[40]
- Cause of death: intracranial aneurysm[41]
- Residence: Worcester[42], Boston[43], Brazil[44], Mexico[45], Key West[46]
- Family name: Bishop[47]
- Given name: Elizabeth[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
Why It Matters
Elizabeth Bishop has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She has been cited as an influence by Colm Tóibín[52], a poet[53], b. 1955[54], of Ireland[55], awarded the Costa Book Awards[56], specialised in journalism[57] and Derek Walcott[58], a poet[59], 1930–2017[60], of Saint Lucia[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[62].
FAQs
Where was Elizabeth Bishop born?
Elizabeth Bishop was born in Worcester[2].
Where did Elizabeth Bishop die?
Elizabeth Bishop died in Boston[4].
What did Elizabeth Bishop do for work?
Elizabeth Bishop worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and essayist[9].
Where did Elizabeth Bishop go to school?
Elizabeth Bishop was educated at Walnut Hill School[20], Vassar College[21], and Saugus High School[22].
What awards did Elizabeth Bishop receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Neustadt International Prize for Literature[25], Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[26], and honorary doctor of Brandeis University[27].
Who did Elizabeth Bishop influence?
Elizabeth Bishop has been cited as an influence by Colm Tóibín[52] and Derek Walcott[58].