Passage Over Water Comments
We have gone out in boats upon the sea at night,
lost, and the vast waters close traps of fear about us.
The boats are driven apart, and we are alone at last
under the incalculable sky, listless, diseased with stars.
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ONE: This poem explores themes of isolation, fear, and the passage of time. The imagery of being lost at sea at night symbolizes the vast, often overwhelming nature of human emotions and experiences.
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TWO: The poem delves into the feelings of separation and the struggle to find connection and meaning amidst the chaos