Hrishikesh Hirway reads "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop

The speaker discusses their personal connection to Elizabeth Bishop's poem 'One Art', which they first encountered in college and later found in a book that inspired their podcast, Song Exploder. The poem explores the theme of loss, presenting it as an art that can be mastered. The speaker recites the poem, highlighting its emotional depth and personal significance.

What inspired the speaker to create their podcast, Song Exploder?

• A book by Michael Ondaatje

• The first and final drafts of 'One Art'

• A college lecture on poetry

• A conversation with Elizabeth Bishop

What is the central theme of the poem 'One Art'?

• The importance of remembering names

• The inevitability of disaster

• The joy of finding lost things

• The ease of mastering the art of losing

According to the poem, what should one practice losing?

• Books and knowledge

• Friends and family

• Places, names, and travel plans

• Money and wealth

What personal item does the speaker mention losing in the poem?

• A family photograph

• A childhood toy

• Their mother's watch

• A favorite book

How does the speaker describe the loss of two cities and a continent?

• As something they miss but not a disaster

• As a joyful experience

• As a great disaster

• As a minor inconvenience