Because I Could Not Stop For Death By Emily Dickinson
Poem: Because I Could Not Stop For Death
Poet: Emily Dickinson
The Historian
Emily Dickinson lived from 1830-1886 in Massachusetts. Her parents considered her a very obedient child who caused little trouble. During her school years, teachers considered her an excellent student. She led a introverted life corresponding with most of her friends by letters. Emily failed to greet guests because of her shy nature and the community considered her peculiar.
The Summarizer “Because I Could Not Stop For Death” by Emily Dickinson consists of six stanzas with four lines each. Dickinson capitalizes several words throughout the poem for no apparent reason and does not use a period throughout the whole poem! She personifies death and immortality in this poem and rides with them in a carriage. Dickinson slowly “put away...labor and leisure”, preparing for death. They pass several places on their way including a school, field, and the setting …show more content…
The Passage Finder
“I first surmised the Horses’ heads were toward Eternity” Even though death will eventually come to everyone, we have hope in Christ.
The Messenger
Do not be afraid of death. It is a sad reality that we must die before we can go to Heaven, but God promises to always be with us. Hebrews 13:6 ‘So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”’
The Artist
Here is my sister’s favorite stuffed animal. She consented to the hanging since I promised it wouldn’t hurt Bunny. This is a swift form of death used for the death penalty in older times.
The Detective
Personification – Dickinson personifies death throughout the poem.
Contrast/irony – In the first paragraph, Dickinson rides with death and immortality to complete opposites.
Contrast/Irony – “The cornice (crown moldings of a wall) – in the ground”
Contrast/Irony – “...’tis centuries – and yet it feels shorter than the day”
The
Poet: Emily Dickinson
The Historian
Emily Dickinson lived from 1830-1886 in Massachusetts. Her parents considered her a very obedient child who caused little trouble. During her school years, teachers considered her an excellent student. She led a introverted life corresponding with most of her friends by letters. Emily failed to greet guests because of her shy nature and the community considered her peculiar.
The Summarizer “Because I Could Not Stop For Death” by Emily Dickinson consists of six stanzas with four lines each. Dickinson capitalizes several words throughout the poem for no apparent reason and does not use a period throughout the whole poem! She personifies death and immortality in this poem and rides with them in a carriage. Dickinson slowly “put away...labor and leisure”, preparing for death. They pass several places on their way including a school, field, and the setting …show more content…
The Passage Finder
“I first surmised the Horses’ heads were toward Eternity” Even though death will eventually come to everyone, we have hope in Christ.
The Messenger
Do not be afraid of death. It is a sad reality that we must die before we can go to Heaven, but God promises to always be with us. Hebrews 13:6 ‘So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”’
The Artist
Here is my sister’s favorite stuffed animal. She consented to the hanging since I promised it wouldn’t hurt Bunny. This is a swift form of death used for the death penalty in older times.
The Detective
Personification – Dickinson personifies death throughout the poem.
Contrast/irony – In the first paragraph, Dickinson rides with death and immortality to complete opposites.
Contrast/Irony – “The cornice (crown moldings of a wall) – in the ground”
Contrast/Irony – “...’tis centuries – and yet it feels shorter than the day”
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