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 inspired Maya Popa to write 'The Bees Have Been Cancelled'?

• A conversation with a friend

• A visit to a bee farm

• An article on bee population decline

• A documentary about bees

What is a central theme in the poem 'The Bees Have Been Cancelled'?

• The inevitability of change

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of discovery

• The extinction of bees

How does the poem describe the bees' absence?

• As a natural occurrence

• As a temporary situation

• As a significant loss

• As a minor inconvenience

What does the poem suggest about the future without bees?

• It will be brighter

• It will be easier

• It will be unchanged

• It will be uncertain

What emotional response does the poem evoke regarding the bees' disappearance?

• Indifference

• Joy

• Sadness

• Anger