Loss in One Art by Elizabeth Bishop
Words: 466 1977In Elizabeth Bishop's poem "One Art," loss is depicted as an inevitable part of the human experience, one that we must learn to accept and even master. Through the art of losing, Bishop explores the complexities of loss in its various forms, ranging from the mundane to the profound. The poem begins with a seemingly innocuous list of lost items: keys, a watch, a house, a continent. Bishop adopts a casual tone, as if she is simply recounting minor inconveniences. […]