Quote by Emily Dickinson, Because I Could
Because I could not stop for Death -- He kindly stopped for me -- The carriage held but just ourselvesAnd immortality.
Summary
In this quote from Emily Dickinson's poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," the speaker personifies Death as a kind figure who stops to pick her up in his carriage. The mention of "just ourselves and immortality" suggests that Death's arrival means the end of life, but also potentially the beginning of an eternal existence. The quote captures a contemplation on the inevitability of death and the way it is portrayed as a tranquil journey rather than a period of fear or suffering.