Elizabeth Bishop

Introduction One of Elizabeth Bishop’s most well-known poems is titled “The Fish.” It has some hints about her personal life that readers can find. Bishop did go fishing when she was a little girl, despite the fact that nothing is known about her past. She probably went through anything like what was portrayed in “The … Read more

Introduction The apparent detached simplicity of Elizabeth Bishop’s poem “One Art” is undermined by its rigorous villanelle structure and increasing emotional tension. It is arguably her most well-known poem, focusing on the subject of loss and the speaker’s – and the reader’s – response to it. In this passage, Bishop turns losing into an art … Read more