Elizabeth Bishop: Her Artistic Development

by Thomas J. Travisano

In this book, the first study of Elizabeth Bishop's whole career, Travisano explores her development as an artist. Through sensitive reading of the poems, supported by comparison with Bishop's letters, interviews, stories, memoirs, and critical essays, he defines the traditions that shaped Bishop's introspective early work and the evolution of her later work toward a more public style.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1988

Reviews

[Gerry LaFemina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Travisano does a terrific job syncing Bishop's biography, letters, and poems into a cohesive understanding of her development as a writer. Smart and clear, this is a terrific book for Bishop fans.

[Mills College Library]

811.54 B6215Xtd 1988