Having children is considered a central part of the human experience, providing continuity and the chance to embrace the life force itself. The speaker believes that growing something from the earth and experiencing parenthood is a fundamental experience, comparable to visiting exotic places. The speaker emphasizes the unique value of experiencing parenthood and suggests that it is a basic human wisdom to embrace the life force.
Poet and author Dana Gioia talks about his book Studying with Miss Bishop with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. They talk about the craft of being a poet, the business world, mentorship, loss, why poetry no longer seems to matter, and how it might begin to matter again.