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Unreturning

"Unreturning" is a short Emily Dickinson poem about a little boat that toddles out across the bay, drawn away by a gallant, beckoning sea. In just eight lines, a small vessel meets a greedy wave, and the speaker is left to reckon with what the water has taken. Playful rhythm and tender mourning sit side by side, and the sea turns from inviting to hungry before the final lines settle in. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-poetry--6577576/support.

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