This poem ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’ by Emily Dickinson revolves around a satirical and ironic dramatization of the conflict that there be between life and eternity of death. The statement “Because I could not stop for Death-/He kindly stopped for me-" (line 1 & 2, stanza 1) pictures Emily as busy and not ready for death. The poet sets an ironical tone for the poem. The poem is a reflection of the concept of mortality of mankind that removes the fear of death and makes it acceptable as part of life.
In the first stanza of the poem, the poet uses personification. In the statement “Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me” (lines 1 & 2, stanza 1), the poet personifies Death as being kind. Kindness and civility (line 8) are human attributes and therefore Death cannot express it. Emily insinuates herself as deeply consumed in the issues of life that she could not focus death. She leaves behind her mortal life to join Death in the journey (Ikhsanti, par. 1) as shown in the statement “And I had put away/my labor and my leisure too”, (lines 3 & 4, stanza 2). …show more content…
2). The poet uses symbolism as a vital element to transmit her thought to the readers, for instance when she says, “We passed the School, where Children strove” (line 1) she symbolizes her life in childhood. Her adulthood life is symbolized by the statement, “We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain” in line 2. Lastly she reaches the verge of her death by the “setting sun” (line 4). The poet dies at the “setting sun”. Death is therefore part of the stages of life which is predestined for mankind hence that annihilates the fear of Death from people’s
In the first stanza of the poem, the poet uses personification. In the statement “Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me” (lines 1 & 2, stanza 1), the poet personifies Death as being kind. Kindness and civility (line 8) are human attributes and therefore Death cannot express it. Emily insinuates herself as deeply consumed in the issues of life that she could not focus death. She leaves behind her mortal life to join Death in the journey (Ikhsanti, par. 1) as shown in the statement “And I had put away/my labor and my leisure too”, (lines 3 & 4, stanza 2). …show more content…
2). The poet uses symbolism as a vital element to transmit her thought to the readers, for instance when she says, “We passed the School, where Children strove” (line 1) she symbolizes her life in childhood. Her adulthood life is symbolized by the statement, “We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain” in line 2. Lastly she reaches the verge of her death by the “setting sun” (line 4). The poet dies at the “setting sun”. Death is therefore part of the stages of life which is predestined for mankind hence that annihilates the fear of Death from people’s