Because I Could Not Stop For Death And Death Be Not Proud

Death plays a significant role in each and every life, and it is also one of the most feared thoughts that swim through the head of many individuals. Both of the poems, “Because I could not stop for Death,” and “Death be not proud,” look at the subject ‘death’ as the main theme. Both of these poems, by Emily Dickinson and John Donne, offer different views on death, but agree that death should not be feared. Through the use of tone, these poets encourage their readers to not fear death. Although the poets have contrasting views, both “Because I could not stop for Death,” and “Death be not proud,” portray many similarities including the theme of death, and the use of personification. Both Dickinson and Donne depict death in their poems. First, in Dickinson’s, “Because I could not stop for Death,” the speaker is actually dead, but the reader …show more content…
This personification creates an image of death that is not in control. Basically, ‘death’ is just a short sleep, and if you are a Christian, you will wake up in Eternity. The tone the reader feels in this poem is a sense of dominance, because the speaker wants the reader to know that death is just a thing, and it’s not as scary as you think. In conclusion, the poems, “Because I could not stop for Death,” and “Death be not proud,” can be compared with one another, because they both personify ‘death’ and use it as the theme, but they are contrasting in how they view death. One is simply going on a carriage ride with death while the other is challenging death. Overall, the tone for Dickinson’s poem is shocking that death would pick up a person, but also, the tone is very calm. The tone in Donne’s poem is a sense of dominance, because death is nothing to be afraid