Emily Dickinson I Died For Beauty

The poem I Died for Beauty but was Scarce is one of Emily Dickinson’s most well-known poems. The piece talks about a woman who died for the concept of beauty while the man beside her gave up his life for truth. The narrator explains that both are the same which make them brethren. In this poem, the author explores the theme of death. More than this, the choice of words is used to communicate the relationship between death, beauty, and truth. And as a result, Dickinson made a poem that is gruesome and frightening and at the same time truthful and compelling.
One of the most obvious and recurring themes in this poem is death. This is clear in the first stanza which sets the tone for the entire piece. It primarily tells the reader that the person died for beauty; however she never got the chance to get used to her tomb as someone else was placed beside her. And the …show more content…
In the second stanza, Dickinson creates an imagery that the two characters, or beauty and truth, are both in their tomb. This image is in fact, a representation of how death is a prerequisite to a full and deeper understanding of death. In short, death is an element which makes us appreciate beauty and truth.
In the third stanza, the author continues to establish the connection between beauty and truth. This is clear in how she uses the word "kinsmen” as well as the pronouns "we” and "our”. Alternately, the idea of death is also reinforced as the author writes: "until the moss reached our lip/ and covered up our names” (Dickinson 1). The imagery of moss covering them indicates that while beauty and truth exists, it will ultimately reclaim them at point of death.
Based on the points provided, it can be concluded that the author explores the theme of death by connecting it with the concepts of beauty and truth. This is evident in the choice of words of the author and the arrangement of the