E Despite having a horrible home life, Dickinson did have interesting hobbies and quirks. She studied botany and had a large herbarium at her home “(Emily Dickinson : Poetry Out Loud)”. Dickinson is used as a prominent figure in literature, but during her lifetime she was better known for gardening. As well as being an avid gardener, Dickinson also developed a love for baking “ (Anirudh)”. Throughout her poems, none of the themes suggest Dickinson had an active romantic life “(Emily Dickinson; Poetry Foundation )”. During her state of depression, Dickinson refused to speak face to face with visitors. She talked to them through a door or some other divider. She was called Queen Recluse “(Anirudh)”. Emily Dickinson died on May 15, 1886. She
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(Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
Dickinson does not use metaphors in this stanza, she simply explains that Death stopped for her and both her and Death is taking them for a ride in his immortal carriage.
Stanza 2:
We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
In Stanza two, Dickinson explains that they travelled slowly and how she is giving up her time to ride around with Death.
Stanza 3:
We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess – in the Ring –
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –
We passed the Setting Sun – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
Stanza three brings back familiar things for her. They pass a familiar schoolyard. Most likely where Dickinson used to play as child. She explains that they are passing a setting set, which could mean the ends of days or a lifetime.
Stanza 4:
Or rather – He passed us –
The Dews drew quivering and chill –
For only Gossamer, my Gown –
My Tippet – only Tulle – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily
(Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
Dickinson does not use metaphors in this stanza, she simply explains that Death stopped for her and both her and Death is taking them for a ride in his immortal carriage.
Stanza 2:
We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
In Stanza two, Dickinson explains that they travelled slowly and how she is giving up her time to ride around with Death.
Stanza 3:
We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess – in the Ring –
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –
We passed the Setting Sun – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily Dickinson)
Stanza three brings back familiar things for her. They pass a familiar schoolyard. Most likely where Dickinson used to play as child. She explains that they are passing a setting set, which could mean the ends of days or a lifetime.
Stanza 4:
Or rather – He passed us –
The Dews drew quivering and chill –
For only Gossamer, my Gown –
My Tippet – only Tulle – (Dickinson qtd. in Popular Poems Of Emily