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Portrait of Elizabeth Bishop. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Elizabeth Bishop

American poet (1911–1979).

Geography III brought Elizabeth Bishop National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry in 1976.

Quick Facts

Elizabeth Bishop at a glance: birthday, roots and career.

Born
Died
1979-10-06
Occupation
poet · writer · translator · university teacher · essayist · librettist
Citizenship
United States · Canada
Birthplace
Worcester

Relationships

Elizabeth Bishop’s love life and family, with the names and dates in one place.

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Elizabeth Bishop’s Geography III trophy haul includes National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry in 1976.

YearAward / categoryResult
1976Neustadt International Prize for Literature Received
1976National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry
Geography III 		Received
1970National Book Award Received
1964Fellowship of the Academy of American Poets Received
1956Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Received
1953Shelley Memorial Award Received
1947Guggenheim Fellowship Received
—honorary doctor of Brandeis University Received

Notable Works

  • One Artvillanelle poem by American poet Elizabeth Bishop

Education

Elizabeth Bishop attended Vassar College until 1934.

  • Walnut Hill School
  • Vassar College1929 — 1934English-language literature
  • Saugus High School

Languages

Elizabeth Bishop’s languages: Spanish and English.

Spoken, written or signed

  • Spanish
  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q235946 ↗
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