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Comment 14 of 44, added on July 23rd, 2005 at 10:41 AM.
I believe you can't take this poem literally, as many commentators seem to be doing in their comments. See the last line of the poem with the comment "(write it!)"; she's figuratively gritting her teeth as she writes this. The point of the poem is the opposite of the simple interpretation - losing someone, or a part of your life, or a place you used to live is always terrible, and not made easier by practice.
John from United States
Comment 13 of 44, added on May 23rd, 2005 at 6:39 AM.
I completly disagree with the notion that this poem is depicting alzheimers disease. The whole poem seems to be based on the idea of losing things- whether important or irrelevant. The author was trying to depict the possble reactions or feelings one can have to losing things during different stages of ones life, and how age and experiences can effect how they see the loss.
Robyn from Australia
Comment 12 of 44, added on May 6th, 2005 at 11:43 AM.
This villanelle by Bishop can be interpreted in many different ways through many different view points. What my thoughts about the poem is that I see a drying women looking back through her life and discribing the evens of her life and her last few moments left to live is fill with loses of memories of her life and the fact that her death coming to her.
Renjin from United States
Comment 11 of 44, added on April 27th, 2005 at 12:06 AM.
Mindy from the United States hit it right on! If you have studied and reasearch Elizabeth Bishop's life you will find she experienced a temendous amount of loss from her father and mother, to her lover. She never seemed to have a home because of her travels, and she didn't have parents in her life. Most of her work is reflected in her experiences in her life. But not only is this poem about her losses in her life, I think it's about overcoming/"mastering" them. Bishop was a sucessful writer and recieved different awards for her works. And that my friends is what this poem is referring to I believe.
Jessica from United States
Comment 10 of 44, added on April 26th, 2005 at 11:59 PM.
My teacher said "One Art" isn't about Alzheimers. I think it's about a deeper, broader subject.
holly from United States
Comment 9 of 44, added on April 18th, 2005 at 11:31 PM.
I think "One Art" is actually about realizing that you actually don't own anything..don't control anything..not even your own life....So, when you lose something, the loss won't be so hard do deal if you are already prepared to it...
Fernanda from Brazil
Comment 8 of 44, added on April 10th, 2005 at 3:20 PM.
The theme in this poem is biographical. She had a life of loss and displacement. She lost her father before she was one, her mother was commited to an institution due to her mental instability, and her lover commited suicide. I really dont think it has anything to do with Alzheimer's. Almost all of her short stories and poems have been connected to her personal life. Her loses where things that she had no control over which is why it is not hard to master. It just happens.
Mindy from United States
Comment 7 of 44, added on April 8th, 2005 at 12:29 PM.
I think this poem is about getting used to loosing things including a loved one. If you are used to loosing things than maybe it wont be so hard when you loose something or someone special.
monica from United States
Comment 6 of 44, added on March 17th, 2005 at 5:24 PM.
I really enjoyed this poem, but i do not believe that this poem is about a disease. Maybe i just need more explaination, but no matter how i look at it I don't see that. I think that although losing things may look like a problem, it is really not that big of a deal.
Jennifer from United States
Comment 5 of 44, added on March 12th, 2005 at 4:54 PM.
Karan from Barbados, I totally agree with you on believing this poem is about someone with alzheimer's. It is obvious that the author believes that although losing little things isn't a disaster, when you lose something big like for instance your childrens' names, then you are experiencing a true disaster.
Kayla from United States
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I believe you can't take this poem literally, as many commentators seem to be doing in their comments. See the last line of the poem with the comment "(write it!)"; she's figuratively gritting her teeth as she writes this. The point of the poem is the opposite of the simple interpretation - losing someone, or a part of your life, or a place you used to live is always terrible, and not made easier by practice.
John from United States