Question

How does Emily Dickinson present the religious theme in her poem,
Because I could not stop for Death? (10 Marks)

Answer 1

Explanation:

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• “The poem purports to be about death, but the message in the poem also involves life. Dickinson does not emphasize what is gained after death; rather, she emphasizes what is lost because of death.”
• Then perhaps one can say there is an ironic intent behind Dickinson's use of “Immortality” only once in the poem.