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Southerngirl5390 Posted 20 years ago

Emily Dickinson Because I could not stop for Death

I was wondering if someone could help me with some homework I have on this poem. here is a copy of the poem....
  1. Because I could not stop for Death --
  2. He kindly stopped for me --
  3. The Carriage held but just Ourselves --
  4. And Immortality.
  5. We slowly drove -- He knew no haste
  6. And I had put away
  7. My labor and my leisure too,
  8. For His Civility --
  9. We passed the School, where Children strove
  10. At Recess -- in the Ring --
  11. We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain --
  12. We passed the Setting Sun --
  13. Or rather -- He passed Us --
  14. The Dews drew quivering and chill --
  15. For only Gossamer, my Gown --
  16. My Tippet -- only Tulle --
  17. We paused before a House that seemed
  18. A Swelling of the Ground --
  19. The Roof was scarcely visible --
  20. The Cornice -- in the Ground --
  21. Since then -- 'tis Centuries -- and yet
  22. Feels shorter than the Day
  23. I first surmised the Horses' Heads
  24. Were toward Eternity --
Heres the questions i have to answer. I GREATLY appreciate anyone and everyones help! I do not expect to be given the answers to the questions i'd just like some hints in the right direction.

What kind of person is Death? How does the poet characterize him?

What does the "house" in stanza #5 symbolize?

Readers often have different opinions about the final stanza of the poem. Some believe it holds a tone of terror, while others think it expresses confidence and acceptance. What do you think? Explain your answer.

  

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i figured out the first question What kind of person is Death? How does the poet characterize him? Emily characterizes Death as Courteous.

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  • i figured out the first question What kind of person is Death?
  • How does the poet characterize him?
  • Emily characterizes Death as Courteous.
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i figured out the first question

What kind of person is Death? How does the poet characterize him? Emily characterizes Death as Courteous.
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Hello SG

For question 1 (the character of Death), also consider line 5.

For question 2 (the house): where is a person's last "home" or "abode"?

For the last question, I think you may need to read the poem through slowly, and then consider how you feel: disturbed or at ease. (It may help if you try to imagine the events in the poem as if they were part of a film.)
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Thank you very very much I think i got it now and again sorry for the double post
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