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  • Essay / Because I Couldn't Stop to Die by Emily Dickson and...

    First of all, based on the two poems, the attitude of the poets is influenced by the diction of the poems as well as by tone and atmosphere. In Emily Dickinson's poem, in lines 1 and 2 "Because I couldn't stop to die - he kindly stopped for me", the word "death" gives off a positive vibe because the speaker seems respect and fear death. Furthermore, death is presented as a phenomenon beyond human control. Death has its own control; This is something that humans cannot decide for themselves, but only death can stop humans, invite them into his carriage, and not the other way around. Additionally, the word "kindly" in the line brings calm to readers, as death is not something humans should fear. Furthermore, the word "slowly" and the phrase "unhurried" in line 4, "We rode slowly – He knew no haste" once again indicate that Death is under control and also calm . As the speaker shows no struggle or agitation, the dying process is depicted as deliberately slow, not a sudden attack, and the speaker is portrayed as not struggling with death. So, in this poem, Emily Dickinson creates...