In today's world, where everything is publicized through tabloids and social media, it seems that nothing can be kept quiet. Many years ago, this was also encouraged in things like poetry and writing, “this” being the expression of one's feelings and problems. However some writers looked the other way regarding this style of confessional poetry, one of the best known being Elizabeth Bishop. He rarely used his poetry to depress his readers with sadness, and if he did, it was hidden deep within metaphors and similes, all kinds of figurative language. Bishop was undoubtedly one of the greatest American poets, especially due to the obstacles she faced and the extensive travels she experienced, which most influence her writing as well as the themes of most of her poems, these types of themes are especially evident in his poem, "One Art". Elizabeth was an American poet and writer who left a lasting influence on American poetry. Through her difficult childhood and extensive travels, her two very important influences, and ultimately her incredibly unique ability to write, she became one of the greatest poets America has ever known. Elizabeth was born on February 8, 1911 in Worcester Massachusetts. Her father died before she was even 1 year old, later resulting in her mother's mental illness. Her mother was hospitalized and committed to several metal asylums, never to see her daughter again. In addition to a childhood without parental influence, she suffered from chronic asthma and was often very ill. Being an only child, Elizabeth didn't even have siblings or important figures to turn to. Between the ages of 3 and 6, Bishop lived with her mother's parents, but was later taken into custody by her father's parents. When… in the middle of the paper… the loss of that “you” in the poem caused it, most likely to a loved one, such as a deceased wife or father. Without a doubt, Elizabeth Bishop was a great writer rewarded with numerous prestigious awards that reflected her esteemed poetic work. Her broad ability to capture her perspective of the world through words and her way of masking her own painful life in her language have allowed her to write about these themes in a unique way. She has generally been reviewed in good light by critics and writes in a manner that is easy to follow and interesting to read. Bishop once said, "All my life I have lived and behaved much like the sandpiper, running along the borders of different countries and continents," searching for something. Well, it's safe to say that what he discovered was an undeniable talent, a talent much admired by most readers like me.