1. Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson
Dickinson compares Death to a polite gentleman suitor with who she embarks on a journey to her grave with. ... As Death and the speaker continue on their journey, Dickinson states, "We slowly drove, he knew no haste"" (5). ... Additionally, there is a shift from "we"" to "he"" (5) in this phrase because Dickinson wants to remind the reader that while her and Death are on this journey together, Death is considerately determining the slow, comforting pace they ride at. ...
- Word Count: 502
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate