Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Elizabeth Bishop
- The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seemed filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster
- All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper just running down the edges of different countries and continents, looking for something.
- I was made at right angles to the world and I see it so. I can only see it so.
- Think of the long trip home. Should we have stayed home and thought of here? Where should we be today?
- Time to plant tears, says the almanac. The grandmother sings to the marvelous stove and the child draws another inscrutable house.
- Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.
- The armored cars of dreams, contrived to let us do so many a dangerous thing.
- But they made me realize more than I ever had the rarity of true originality, and also the sort of alienation it might involve.
- I knew that nothing stranger had ever happened, that nothing stranger could ever happen.
- Well, the cat is flourishing and gets more spoiled and more beautiful every day. His whiskers measure, from tip to tip, including his mouth and nose, of course, ten inches, pure white whale bone.
Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) was a highly acclaimed American poet known for her precise and observant style. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she endured a challenging childhood marked by the loss of her parents at a young age. Bishop’s poetry often explored themes of loss, displacement, and the search for home.
Her debut collection, “North & South,” was published in 1946 and garnered attention for its keen attention to detail and emotional restraint. Her work continued to receive critical acclaim, earning her numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1956 for her collection “Poems: North & South / A Cold Spring.”
Bishop’s poetry frequently featured vivid descriptions of the natural world, drawing inspiration from her extensive travels to places such as Brazil, where she lived for many years. Her poems exhibited a meticulous craftsmanship, with a focus on form and structure. Notable works include “One Art,” which explores the theme of loss, and “The Fish,” celebrated for its precise imagery.
Known for her personal reticence and struggles with alcoholism, Bishop’s poetry often hinted at her own inner turmoil while maintaining a sense of universal relevance. Her legacy endures through her contributions to modern poetry, characterized by her careful attention to detail, emotional depth, and skillful exploration of the human experience.
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