S5 E12: As if the Sea should Part by Emily Dickinson
The poem "As If The Sea Should Part" by Emily Dickinson delves into the concept of infinity through the imagery of an infinite ocean. The speaker envisions the sea parting to reveal further seas, symbolizing an endless sequence and emphasizing the vastness of the natural world, ultimately questioning the limits of human perception.In contrast to some of Dickinson's other works, this poem is notably concise and centered on a singular theme, lacking the intricate imagery and complex syntax often present in her poetry. However, it echoes her recurring exploration of the relationship between the finite and the infinite.From a historical perspective, “As If The Sea Should Part” aligns with the Romantic era’s preoccupation with the sublime and the natural world. The speaker’s profound wonder at the boundless ocean and the suggestion of an unseen realm beyond it captures the Romantic aspiration to surpass the constraints of human comprehension.My takeaways from “As If The Sea Should Part” by Emily DickinsonI felt a sense of awe and contemplation about the infinite, the vastness of the natural world and the constraints of human understanding. “Themselves the Verge of Seas to be—Eternity—is Those” inspired a deeper consideration of the infinite and the mysteries of existence. Emily invited me to explore my relationship with the unknown and the profound.As If the Sea should part by Emily Dickinson695As if the Sea should partAnd show a further Sea—And that—a further—and the ThreeBut a presumption be—Of Periods of Seas—Unvisited of Shores—Themselves the Verge of Seas to be—Eternity—is Those—Recitation by Rebecca BuddLocation: Victoria, British ColumbiaMusic by Epidemic Sound“For What Is Right” By Trevor Kowalskihttps://www.epidemicsound.com/track/W...
