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For example, in her poem “Because I could not stop for Death,” Dickinson writes “Because I could not stop for Death / He kindly stopped for me- / The Carriage held but
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For example, in Dickinson’s poem, “I felt a Funeral in my Brain,” she writes, “And then I heard them lift a Box / And creek across my Soul / With those same Boots of Lead, again” (Lines 9-12) Through the use of auditory imagery, Dickinson brings the reader into the funeral scene. The reader can hear the casket creaking as it is lifted and the heavy footsteps that walk across the floor. In addition, in her poem, “Because I could not stop for Death,” Dickinson writes, “We paused before a House that seemed / A Swelling of the Ground- / The Roof was scarcely visible- / The Cornice-in the Ground” (Lines 17-20) The imagery in this passage is powerful because Dickinson describes the tombstone in such a way that the reader can almost reach out and touch it. This passage doesn’t describe a simple tombstone, rather, it paints a detailed picture of an important edifice, the solemn graveyard in which it sits and the forlorn mood of its surroundings. Furthermore, in the poem, “A narrow Fellow in the Grass,” Dickinson writes, “The Grass divides as with the Comb- / A spotted shaft is seen- / And then it closes at your feet / And opens further on-” (Lines 5-8) The descriptive imagery in this passage allows the reader to becomes an observer to the scene; looking down onto an open field, seeing the grass part as a snake slithers by. Dickinson’s imagery is received with …show more content…
For example, in her poem, “The Bustle in the House,” Dickinson writes “The Bustle in the House / The Morning after Death / Is solemnest of industries / Enacted upon Earth.” (Lines 1-4) Dickinson skillfully uses the word “Bustle” to convey two different meanings to the reader. She discerningly chose her diction in this passage and therefore, with a single word, is able to describe both the swift movements of people about the house as well as the bustling sound the womans’ dresses made as they walked. In addition, in her poem, “Much Madness is Divinest Sense,” she writes, “Assent-and you are sane- / Demur-you’re straightway dangerous- / And handled with a Chain-” (Lines 6-8) The use of the word “Chain” is a very effective way to describe being locked away and being thought of as insane and dangerous. This diction in this passage also sets the tone of dismay and bitterness. Furthermore, in the poem, “Because I could not stop for Death,” Dickinson writes “For only Gossamer, my Gown- / My Tippet-only Tulle-” (Lines 15-16) In this passage, the diction is used to portray a double meaning. The word “Gossamer” is used to describe the sheer fabric of the speaker’s gown and to describe the gown of spider webs that the speaker will wear in death. Each word in every individual line of Dickinson’s poetry
For example, in Dickinson’s poem, “I felt a Funeral in my Brain,” she writes, “And then I heard them lift a Box / And creek across my Soul / With those same Boots of Lead, again” (Lines 9-12) Through the use of auditory imagery, Dickinson brings the reader into the funeral scene. The reader can hear the casket creaking as it is lifted and the heavy footsteps that walk across the floor. In addition, in her poem, “Because I could not stop for Death,” Dickinson writes, “We paused before a House that seemed / A Swelling of the Ground- / The Roof was scarcely visible- / The Cornice-in the Ground” (Lines 17-20) The imagery in this passage is powerful because Dickinson describes the tombstone in such a way that the reader can almost reach out and touch it. This passage doesn’t describe a simple tombstone, rather, it paints a detailed picture of an important edifice, the solemn graveyard in which it sits and the forlorn mood of its surroundings. Furthermore, in the poem, “A narrow Fellow in the Grass,” Dickinson writes, “The Grass divides as with the Comb- / A spotted shaft is seen- / And then it closes at your feet / And opens further on-” (Lines 5-8) The descriptive imagery in this passage allows the reader to becomes an observer to the scene; looking down onto an open field, seeing the grass part as a snake slithers by. Dickinson’s imagery is received with …show more content…
For example, in her poem, “The Bustle in the House,” Dickinson writes “The Bustle in the House / The Morning after Death / Is solemnest of industries / Enacted upon Earth.” (Lines 1-4) Dickinson skillfully uses the word “Bustle” to convey two different meanings to the reader. She discerningly chose her diction in this passage and therefore, with a single word, is able to describe both the swift movements of people about the house as well as the bustling sound the womans’ dresses made as they walked. In addition, in her poem, “Much Madness is Divinest Sense,” she writes, “Assent-and you are sane- / Demur-you’re straightway dangerous- / And handled with a Chain-” (Lines 6-8) The use of the word “Chain” is a very effective way to describe being locked away and being thought of as insane and dangerous. This diction in this passage also sets the tone of dismay and bitterness. Furthermore, in the poem, “Because I could not stop for Death,” Dickinson writes “For only Gossamer, my Gown- / My Tippet-only Tulle-” (Lines 15-16) In this passage, the diction is used to portray a double meaning. The word “Gossamer” is used to describe the sheer fabric of the speaker’s gown and to describe the gown of spider webs that the speaker will wear in death. Each word in every individual line of Dickinson’s poetry