will not ever be able to look deep into the waters or far out to sea. This is also saying that they cannot hide. However, this does not stop them from looking, for they are very determined. The word "But" begins the next line, which quickly disregards the thoughts from the previous two lines. It is immediately setting the reader up for a contradiction. The last two lines of the poem are basically saying, "But when has that ever stopped the people from looking at the sea?" "Watch" is used as a noun, but Frost is letting the reader realize that time is also a factor. These lines substantiate that no matter how little there is to look at, the people will keep on looking so much as to forget about their problems and fears. Through the entire duration of the poem, Frost is showing that the people are always going to be looking out at the sea, trying to disregard what is on the land; but no matter how hard they look, fears and worries that are on the land will always be there. When looking back at the poem, it is never mentioned that the people are even happy to be looking at the sea. This is showing that even if looking at the sea makes the people forget their fears and problems, it isn't going to make them happy, because eventually, they will have to confront their problems and fears. It is human nature to try to forget about problems and be happy. Until those problems are confronted, the people won't truly be peaceful and happy.-Luke Motycka "Neither Out Far Nor in Deep"-Robert FrostThe people along the sandAll turn and look one way.They turn their back on the land.They look at the sea all day.As long as it takes to passAship keeps raising its hull;The wetter ground like glassReflects a standing gull.The land may vary more;But wherever the truth may be---The water comes ashore,And the people look at the sea.They cannot look out far.They cannot look in deep.But when was that ever a barTo any watch they keep? [1936] Wor...
