1171: One Art by Elizabeth Bishop

Published: July 29, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

Today\u2019s poem is One Art by Elizabeth Bishop.


This spring, we asked our community to submit poems that have helped you slow down in your lives. Thank you to the nearly 300 of you who sent us poems to read and enjoy. This week we\u2019re featuring the team\u2019s selections. Today\u2019s selection was submitted by Doug from Minnesota. In this episode, Major writes\u2026 \u201cToday\u2019s iconic poem inflects so much psychological truth and honest emotion in the wake of a parting; the hard pain must be worked through.\u201d Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp