Question

How does the poet react to his beloved’s death?​

Answer 1

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The death of the poet’s beloved is so sudden and unexpected that his mind as well as his body seems to be closed off. A deep slumber has taken hold over him. His spirit seems to be sealed. He has lost touch of earthly consciousness. Her death has cut him off from all earthly fears. A deep slumber has engulfed all his wordly feelings.

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

The death of the poet's beloved is so sudden and unexpected that his mind as well as his body seems to be closed off. A deep slumber has taken hold over him. His spirit seems to be sealed. He has lost touch of earthly consciousness. Her death has cut him off from all earthly fears. A deep slumber has engulfed all his worldly feelings.

Summary

This is one of the ‘Lucy poems’ from the author William Wordsworth. The dedication of this poem is to the author’s lover.  A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal Summary talks about the death of the author’s beloved Lucy. This poem reflects on the thinking and feeling of the author regarding his beloved’s death. Her death has made the soul of the author a seal. Furthermore, the author was in a state of deep sleep. This is because the author didn’t think about the harsh reality of life.  Life was taken for granted here. Most noteworthy, the author came to this realization regarding this harsh truth of life only after her death. However, by this time it was too late. Now Lucy is buried within the Earth. Furthermore, dead Lucy now rotates along with the Earth. One day she will become part of the Earth itself.