What Does The Moon Is Distant From The Sea Mean

“The Moon is distant from the Sea” by Emily Dickinson is about a strained relationship between a man and a woman through analogy. Dickinson does this by equating them to the moon and the tides of the sea. The woman is also referred to as an “ Amber Hand” which is a description for an angel. The woman -the speaker- far from the man but still she guides him. She an angel with her light guiding him as if he were a young boy needing guidance through life. The man never missing what happens or what the woman does but regardless is still kind to what that her eye can see. However, he only follows her so far with her then he leaves. After he has gone, she breaks and is flooded with anger or sadness. As if screaming, sir come back to your angel, your person, and place of guidance and love. Come back and listen to me and I will listen in the same to you. …show more content…
She the moon guiding him, the tide constantly only going so far for her before leaving. The great distance between them may be a great strain but they continue through her guidance leading him softly as if he were a young boy along the sand or life, “She leads Him- docile as a Boy-

Along appointed Sands-”. However he, the tide, only comes so far toward the town be before slinking back into the ocean, or leaving her again, “He comes just so far- toward the Town-

Just so far- goes away-”. Through his inconsistency to stay with her she becomes angered when he leaves and begins wishing for him to come back to her, “Oh, Signor, Thine the Amber Hand-

And mine- the distant