Author Emily Dickinson 867 Escaping backward to perceive The Sea upon our place— Escaping forward, to confront His glittering Embrace— Retreating up, a Billow's height Retreating blinded down Our undermining feet to meet Instructs to the Divine. Tags sea Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments