Interpreting poetry
‘Because I could not stop for death’ is a highly-acclaimed poem written by Emily Dickinson in the 19th century. It basically illuminates death through personification. It has been regarded as one of the best English poems composed ever. There are several literary devices used in this lyric poem like alliteration, assonance, consonance, metaphor, meter, personification and rhyme. But this essay illuminates one literary aspect of the poem which stands out- imagery. Death has been personified as a man who takes a ride with the poetess to her grave in a carriage. Still, it’s the imagery which deserves an ovation here. The way ...
