What is the meaning of the poem “Because I could not stop for Death” writion by Emily Dickinson?
, Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – ( she was not ready/wanting to die) And I had put away My labor and my leisure too, ( she stopped living, working and For His Civility – relaxing cuz death came ) We passed the School, where Children strove ( these were built At Recess – in the Ring – (through the cent- We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain – (uries she was We passed the Setting Sun – buried ) Or rather – He passed us – ( thats y they passed her) For only Gossamer, my Gown ( this is what she was burried in) My Tippet – only Tulle – ( a scarf that is net like covers face) We paused before a House that seemed A Swelling of the Ground – The Roof was scarcely visible – The Cornice – in the Ground – ( this is her grave ) Since then – ’tis Centuries – and yet Feels shorter than the Day I first surmised the Horses’ Heads Were toward Eternity – ( im assuming shes in heaven- since eternity seems short, its been centuries since ive died but it doesnt even seem like
