Quotes about Elizabeth Bishop

Colm Toibin, Irish novelist

“In Bishop’s work, much was implied by what seemed to be mere description”

Jules Nyquist, author

“She has no explanations and doesn’t moralise; by using this type of minimal style she lets the reader come to their own conclusion”

Michael Lindgren, Swedish actor

“Bishop’s poetry, in contrast, seems to deepen and broaden in my mind, with her conversational tone”

Ernie Hilbert,

“Bishop’s poetics is one distinguished by tranquil observation, craft-like accuracy, care for the small things of the world, a miniaturist’s discretion and attention”

Elizabeth Bishop

“I was made at right angles to the world and I see it so. I can only see it so”

Elizabeth Bishop, interview with the Parish review

“I’ve always felt that I’ve wanted to write about things, very particular things that happen. I just want the facts”

Elizabeth Bishop

“I like painting probably better than I like poetry”

Elizabeth Bishop

“I always tell the truth in my poems… that’s exactly how it happened”