Quote by Emily Dickinson

Because I could not stop for death, He kindly stopped for me The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.

Because I could not stop for death, He kindly stopped for me

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 comes to take them on a carriage ride. Death stops for the speaker, symbolizing that death is inevitable and cannot be escaped. The carriage, holding the speaker and "immortality," implies that the journey is beyond life and into the eternal realm. Dickinson captures the theme of death as a natural part of life, rather than something to be feared or resisted, presenting it as a peaceful passage accompanied by a compassionate companion.

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By Emily Dickinson

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