Similitude could be seen even when comparing people from different ages and time periods. When I first started researching Elizabeth Bishop, I noticed that both my sister and Bishop shared many common characteristics, ideas, and hobbies. Both Molly Turban and Bishop’s ideas and writing styles have affected the lives of those around them.
During Elizabeth Bishop’s life she was respected, however, it was not until after her death that her reputation grew. Many critics, including Larry Rohter in New York Times wrote that she was, “ one of the most important American poets” of the twentieth century. Her writings were very different than others of her time period. Her poetry used themes such as the struggle of people trying to …show more content…
She was diagnosed with NVLD. This however, she soon took to her advantage. Her ability to view things differently than others aided her to become an extraordinary writer, artist, and teacher. Molly graduated Saint Bernard High School, and was accepted into Providence College, attaining many scholarships. She first worked as a teacher, helping many other people learn. Soon, however, she became a double major in business and English. She is often described by her peers and teachers as an extraordinary, kind, and talented woman. She still continues to tutor other classmates. She also has continued to improve her writing and art …show more content…
I believe that Bishop was a talented, successful writer who forever shaped the world. Her writing was incredibly inspirational and unique. She was able to use her own writings as a way to understand and cope with life more easily while still creating beautiful poems and stories. She also seems to encourage others to also look into their own past in order to be able to prepare for the future. When I read her work, I saw many of her own beliefs and memories in her poems and stories. When I read One art, I saw the pain of losing someone close to her. She