Key Term: Because I could not stop for Death

Definition

Definition: In Emily Dickinson's poem, "Because I could not stop for Death," the speaker describes her journey with Death as a leisurely carriage ride. The poem explores the theme of mortality and the acceptance of death as a natural part of life.

Related terms

- Mortality: The state or condition of being subject to death; the inevitability of death.

- Personification: A figure of speech in which an abstract concept or inanimate object is given human qualities or characteristics.

- Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities beyond their literal meaning.