Throughout history, poets have existed to create works that spark emotions from their readers. One poet in particular, who virtually mastered this technique, was Elizabeth Bishop. Born in 1911, Bishop grew to be a well-known poet. Her works gained national attention, and her writing style brought her fame. Elizabeth Bishop was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1911. She began her young life in New England, and later moved to Nova Scotia in Canada after her father died …showed first 75 words of 1099 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1099 total…shall rise", could easily be changed in this case to "As sure as the sun shall set." Elizabeth Bishop started writing poetry as an icon in the industry of creativity. Her poems still hold true today and will still hold true in the future. There may be a day that Bishop's works will no longer be considered "contemporary". However, as long as there is a published copy of her works, they'll always be considered "classics".