Elizabeth Bishop
American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner
Born
February 8th, 1911
114 years ago
Died
October 6th, 1979
45 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1911, a prominent American poet whose work is celebrated for its precise imagery and exploration of emotional landscapes. Published collections include 'North & South' and 'Geography III'. Received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1956 for 'Poems: 1927-1979'. Served as the poet laureate of the United States from 1949 to 1950.
Won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1956
Authored 'North & South' and 'Geography III'
Served as poet laureate of the United States
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