It was sort of happy/cheerful from what I read in class. The speaker said that 'Death kindly stopped for me' and the speaker is somewhat happy and weary in the poem
In the poem Because I could not stop for Death by Emily Dickinson, death is in the carriage with the speaker.
"Because I could not stop for Death"
In Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for Death," the speaker is accompanied by Death and Immortality in the carriage. Death is personified as a polite and patient gentleman while Immortality is depicted as a chaperone-like figure accompanying them on their journey.
The cast of Because I Could Not Stop for Death - 2013 includes: Pauline Hayes as Emily Dickinson
It was written in 1863. It was first published in 1890. Most of Emily's poems were not published until after her death.
The purple host in Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for Death" refers to Death himself who drives the speaker in his carriage. He is portrayed as a courteous and patient figure who comes to escort the speaker to the afterlife.
The tone of Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for Death" is reflective, contemplative, and contemplative. The speaker reflects on her own mortality and the inevitability of death, conveying a sense of acceptance and resignation towards the end of life. Dickinson's use of gentle imagery and a steady pace throughout the poem creates a peaceful and introspective mood.
Actually she uses it alot in her poam 'because I could not stop for death; alone it is used 3 times.
The Emily Dickinson poem used in the movie "G.I. Jane" is "Because I could not stop for Death." This poem is recited by the character played by Demi Moore during a particularly intense training exercise.
Dickinson's chief physician gave her cause of death as Bright's disease.
Emily Dickinson lived in Amherst, Massachusetts for the majority of her life. She was born there in 1830 and lived in the family home, now known as the Emily Dickinson Museum, until her death in 1886.
Not everyone will agree on what Emily Dickinson's greatest single work (magnum opus) is.Some of her most famous poems are:Hope is the Thing with FeathersBecause I Could Not Stop For DeathT'is So Much JoyBehind me dips EternityThe Only News I knowIf I Can StopMuch Madness