Maya C. Popa reads “The Bees Have Been Canceled”

Maya Popa introduces herself and discusses the inspiration behind her poem 'The Bees Have Been Cancelled', which she wrote in 2014 after reading about the decline in bee populations. She then recites the poem, which reflects on the absence of bees and the impact on nature and language. The poem explores themes of extinction, nature's beauty, and the consequences of losing bees.

What emotions does Maya Popa convey about the extinction of bees?

In what ways does the poem reflect on the concept of loss?