I Must Go Down to the Sea Again
I Must Go Down to the Sea Again - meaning Summary
Brief Seaside Longing
This short poem expresses a sudden, simple urge to return to the sea. It pairs a classic image of solitude—"the lonely sea and the sky"—with an absurd, comic afterthought about forgotten shoes and socks. The effect is both wistful and humorous: a speaker who seems moved by nature yet grounded by a trivial domestic concern, suggesting how longing and everyday life coexist in a single moment.
Read Complete AnalysesI must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; I left my shoes and socks there - I wonder if they're dry?
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