Because I could not stop for Death -- - A poem by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson - Because I could not stop for Death --

Because I could not stop for Death --
He kindly stopped for me --
The Carriage held but just Ourselves --
And Immortality.

We slowly drove -- He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility --

We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess -- in the Ring --
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain --
We passed the Setting Sun --

Or rather -- He passed Us --
The Dews drew quivering and chill --
For only Gossamer, my Gown --
My Tippet -- only Tulle --

We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground --
The Roof was scarcely visible --
The Cornice -- in the Ground --

Since then -- 'tis Centuries -- and yet
Feels shorter than the Day
I first surmised the Horses' Heads
Were toward Eternity --

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Poet: Emily Dickinson (Emily Dickinson Art) Poem: 712. Because I could not stop for Death -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Poem of the Day: Nov 10 2002 Comment 87 of 87, added on November 29th, 2009 at 10:24 AM. Teaching of Literature This poem reminds us to be prepared for death.Although talking about death would be scary for those who have no contentment in his/her life. But the poet presents this masterpiece of how to treasure everything, her passion for death would only mean that she valued life(Immortality. She's a great poet that she able to present the poem expressively.She's really a great poet indeed! Gem from Philippines Comment 86 of 87, added on November 26th, 2009 at 5:00 AM. I wrote a song on this poem I wrote a song on this poem. You can listen to the song on my web site: www.crabtree.narod.ru Go to the section "Works for Voice and Piano"-"Songs in English" and download the MP3 file. Sorry for not clear pronounciation of the words. It was sung by a Russian singer. To get a full version, please, write to me. lesliecrabtree@yandex.ru Leslie Crabtree from United States Comment 85 of 87, added on March 26th, 2009 at 1:59 PM. hiiii. this poems so cool . it makes me apprechiate hannah Caleb from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Because I could not stop for Death --, has received 87 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Emily Dickinson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 712. Because I could not stop for Death -- Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: Feb 10 2010, 4:17AM Poem of the Day: Nov 10 2002 Viewed 64488 times. Added on March 26th, 2009 at 1:59 PM.

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