The poem explores the themes of love, longing, and the passage of time. It describes a romantic relationship between two people who are now separated, with the speaker yearning for their loved one who has gone away. The poem uses the metaphor of a river flowing into the sea to describe the inevitability of change and the fleeting nature of human connections.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1885 · Genre: Poetry, Romantic, Nature