woman in repose floating through the air surrounded by ghosts

Because I could not stop for Death—

by Emily Dickinson

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What is the speaker's attitude about the ride in the first three stanzas of "Because I could not stop for Death—?"
Exploring the Speaker's Relationship with Death in "Because I could not stop for Death—"
How does the speaker in the poem feel about giving up her life?
What are the speaker's feelings about surrendering her life?
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Who is the speaker in the text, what are their characteristics, mood, thoughts, and emotions? What or who are they discussing, and how are they described? What attitudes are being shown, and are we led to sympathize or rebel against them?
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