Elizabeth Bishop

Summary

Elizabeth Bishop is a human^[1]. Born in Worcester^[2], she… she was born on February 8, 1911^[3]. She died in Boston^[4]. She died on October 6, 1979^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and essayist^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Elizabeth Bishop was born in Worcester^[2].
• Elizabeth Bishop passed away in Boston^[4].
• Elizabeth Bishop was born on February 8, 1911^[3].
• Elizabeth Bishop died on October 6, 1979^[5].
• Elizabeth Bishop is buried at Hope Cemetery^[12].
• Elizabeth Bishop held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Elizabeth Bishop held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Elizabeth Bishop's professions included poet^[6].
• Elizabeth Bishop worked as a writer^[7].
• Elizabeth Bishop's professions included translator^[8].
• Elizabeth Bishop's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Elizabeth Bishop's professions included essayist^[10].
• Elizabeth Bishop's field of work was poetry^[15].
• Elizabeth Bishop's field of work was essay^[16].
• Among Elizabeth Bishop's employers was Harvard University^[17].
• Elizabeth Bishop was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].
• Among Elizabeth Bishop's employers was University of Washington^[19].
• Elizabeth Bishop was educated at Walnut Hill School^[20].
• Elizabeth Bishop was educated at Vassar College^[21].
• Elizabeth Bishop's education included a stint at Saugus High School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Bishop is One Art^[23].
• Elizabeth Bishop received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Elizabeth Bishop received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[25].
• Elizabeth Bishop received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[26].
• Elizabeth Bishop received the honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Bishop's place of birth was Worcester^[2]. She was born on February 8, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Walnut Hill School^[20], a boarding school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1893^[30]; Vassar College^[21], a liberal arts college in the United States^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33]; and Saugus High School^[22], a high school^[34], in United States^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and essayist^[10]. Fields of work include poetry^[15], a literary form^[36] and essay^[16], a literary genre^[37]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1861^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; and University of Washington^[19], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1861^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Bishop is One Art^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature^[25], a literary award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1969^[54]; Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[26], an award^[55]; honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[27], an honorary degree^[56], in United States^[57]; Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets^[58], an order^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1936^[61]; and Shelley Memorial Award^[62], a poetry award^[63].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Bishop died on October 6, 1979^[5]. She died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm^[64]. She is buried at Hope Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Bishop has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

She has been cited as an influence by Derek Walcott^[66], a poet^[67], 1930–2017^[68], of Saint Lucia^[69], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[70] and Colm Tóibín^[71], a poet^[72], b. 1955^[73], of Ireland^[74], awarded the Costa Book Awards^[75], specialised in journalism^[76].

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 poet^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and essayist^[10].

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 Derek Walcott^[66] and Colm Tóibín^[71].