Death is inevitable and should be accepted. In stanza two of “The Bells”, Poe mentions how the bells tell “Of the rapture that impels.” According to some believers, the rapture is the transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ, which is the end of times. This means that the end of time is pushed forward by the bells. Also, in stanza three, Poe mentions that “the ear distinctly tells.” The line before says that danger is always moving, and that the people know this. This quote means that people know that death is near, but they are not willing to accept the end of time. Lastly, in stanza four, Poe mentions that the “bells” are becoming sad and he says, “to the sobbing of the bells.” This shows that the bells are sad that
