Across the Sea and Other Poems.

** "Across the Sea and Other Poems" by Thomas S. Chard is a series of poems from the 1800s that discusses the different parts of life and the search for what it all means. Throughout the collection, childhood memories are brought up while also thinking about growing up, having faith when things get tough, and the feeling of wanting something more than what we have. The main poem, "Across the Sea," symbolizes life as a trip across the ocean, always trying to find a perfect place, while other poems focus closely on love, faith, and facing difficulties as we get closer to the end of life. **