Emily Dickinson’s Views on Death Emily Dickinson’s views on death, as conveyed through her poetry, changed from poem to poem depending on her mood. Her writings also span over many years and one can see a progression in her thoughts on the subject of death as she matures as a person. Dickinson was not as interested in detail, but in the circumference of the idea. Many of her poems leave the reader lacking …showed first 75 words of 779 total…

…showed last 75 words of 779 total…about the end, death is uncontrollable and unimaginable. In the fourth stanza of poem 258 she writes, When it comes, the Landscape listens— Shadows—hold their breath— When it goes ‘tis like the Distance On the look of death— This stanza again speaks of the incapability to understand death. In a letter Dickinson wrote about how there are certain depths in every consciousness about the adventure of death, despite being unable to ever comprehend the matter.