1. I felt a Funeral, in my Brain
"I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" Life, death, and reincarnation are portrayed in Emily Dickinson's poem "I felt a Funeral, in my brain". ... The words "I felt" show that the speaker is talking about themselves. The line "I felt a funeral, in my brain" brings to mind death. ... Confusion is shown in this line, "like a drum-/Kept beating -beating- till I thought/My mind was going numb". ... Shown in lines 9-11, "And then I heard them lift a box/And creak across my soul/With those same boots of lead". ...
- Word Count: 1034
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School