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In “One Art,” Elizabeth Bishop writes:
“The art of losing isn’t hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn’t hard to master.”
In “Writing About Things We Lose,” you’ll read essays describing the loss of everyday experiences, of beloved objects, forgotten places, and more to focus on how to think about loss in a way that brings us back to good memories, simpler times, or even the joy and humor in the recollections.
Note: This is an independent study in June. Each week, you’ll receive model essays and my craft notes, and you’ll write an experiment (300-800 words). While the focus is Writing About Things We Lose, you’ll learn various craft elements applicable and effective in any essay. At the end of this generative course, you’ll have drafts of four potential essays, along with my encouraging feedback on each one.
In “One Art,” Elizabeth Bishop writes:
“The art of losing isn’t hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster.
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn’t hard to master.”
In “Writing About Things We Lose,” you’ll read essays describing the loss of everyday experiences, of beloved objects, forgotten places, and more to focus on how to think about loss in a way that brings us back to good memories, simpler times, or even the joy and humor in the recollections.
Note: This is an independent study in June. Each week, you’ll receive model essays and my craft notes, and you’ll write an experiment (300-800 words). While the focus is Writing About Things We Lose, you’ll learn various craft elements applicable and effective in any essay. At the end of this generative course, you’ll have drafts of four potential essays, along with my encouraging feedback on each one.