Death can often terminate an unfulfilled life, which is a naturally tragic occurrence. Thomas relates to this type of tragedy in lines seven, eight, and nine writing “Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” This personification of “frail deeds” relates to the lack of duties performed by the prematurely terminated, unfulfilled life. When Thomas writes how these deeds “might have danced in a green bay,” he is referring how the dying wish for the afterlife in spite of their lack of deeds. In “479,” Dickinson uses personification to portray as if an old friend that has not been seen for quite some time. She writes, “We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess – in the Ring – We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain – We passed the Setting Sun –” (9,10,11,12) as if death was simply visiting. This personification continues her theme of a relaxed and at ease
Death can often terminate an unfulfilled life, which is a naturally tragic occurrence. Thomas relates to this type of tragedy in lines seven, eight, and nine writing “Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” This personification of “frail deeds” relates to the lack of duties performed by the prematurely terminated, unfulfilled life. When Thomas writes how these deeds “might have danced in a green bay,” he is referring how the dying wish for the afterlife in spite of their lack of deeds. In “479,” Dickinson uses personification to portray as if an old friend that has not been seen for quite some time. She writes, “We passed the School, where Children strove At Recess – in the Ring – We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain – We passed the Setting Sun –” (9,10,11,12) as if death was simply visiting. This personification continues her theme of a relaxed and at ease