One Art by Elizabeth Bishop is a poem that explores loss in relation to an art; however, this art is not one to be envied or sought after for success. Everyone has experienced loss as the art of losing is presented as necessarily simple to master. The speaker's attitude toward loss gradually becomes more serious as the poem progresses. The keys, having virtually no reason for emotional attachment, are mentioned in line 5 with a tone of acceptance: "Yes, it's okay to lose the keys." Although they are essential to breaking into a lock, keys are such a generic item that they can be easily replaced, and aside from not being able to open that door, they won't be missing for long. Lines 2 and 3 state that "so many things seem filled with the intention of being lost that their loss is no disaster." These “meant to be lost” items are items such as keys and pens that, when misplaced, do not cause emotional shock or have a major impact on the person who lost them. Bishop uses the repetition of the phrase "The art of losing is not difficult to master" to emphasize and even explain the speaker's reason....