In her poem, "Because I could not stop for Death"," Emily Dickinson used an extended metaphor of death to describe her personal view on the subject. Dickinson compares Death to a polite gentleman suitor with who she embarks on a journey to her grave with. As opposed to most people's unpleasant view on death, Dickinson portrays death as an optimistic endeavor in her poem. ... As Death and the speaker continue on their journey, Dickinson states, "We slowly drove, he knew no haste"" (5). ... As Dickinson and Death arrive to her grave, Death pauses again, which again portrays his care for Dic...

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