Should you but fail at — Sea —
In sight of me —
Or doomed lie —
Next Sun — to die —
Or rap — at Paradise — unheard
I’d harass God
Until he let you in!
Should you but fail at — Sea
Analysis, meaning and summary of Emily Dickinson's poem Should you but fail at — Sea
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