Question

Explanation of poem "A slumber did my spirit seal"​

Answer 1

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The poem 'A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal' is about the death of a loved one and poet's feeling about his beloved when he thinks about her death. The poet describes his imagination about his beloved after death. This poem is a kind of elegy.

Answer 2

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The poet admits that he was in a sort of a deep sleep because he did not fear the harsh reality of life. He had taken life for granted and had never thought that one day death could separate him from his beloved Lucy. ... As she is dead, she lies motionless. She cannot hear or see.