Analysis of Dickinson

Emily Dickinson In Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for Death " (448), the speaker of the poem is a woman who relates about a situation after her death. The speaker personifies death as a polite and considerate gentleman who takes her in a carriage for a romantic journey; however, at the end of this poem, she finishes her expedition realizing that she has died many years ago. The poem contains six quatrains, and does not …

…seems to be contemplative; the speaker is confused about her existence in the world. However, in the last two stanzas, Dickinson uses a sad tone; the speaker perceives the reality, and becomes calm when she realizes her destiny. Sources * Dickinson, Emily "Because I could not stop for Death" in Literature: Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama (compact Edition). Ed. Robert Diyanni. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000. (Pp. 448-449). * Class notes: English 102. Dr. Comins. LaGuardia C.C. Date: 10/16/00 and 10/18/00