The Sea said Come to the Brook --

Read 'The Sea said Come to the Brook --' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

The Sea said Come to the Brook -- by Emily Dickinson

 The Sea said "Come" to the Brook --
The Brook said "Let me grow" --
The Sea said "Then you will be a Sea --
I want a Brook -- Come now"!

The Sea said "Go" to the Sea --
The Sea said "I am he
You cherished" -- "Learned Waters --
Wisdom is stale -- to Me"

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