woman in repose floating through the air surrounded by ghosts

Because I could not stop for Death—

by Emily Dickinson

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Because I Could Not Stop for Death - Analysis Quiz

  1. What poetic device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in "Because I could not stop for Death"?

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  2. In "Because I could not stop for Death—," what does the "House" with the "Roof was scarcely visible" represent?

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  3. In Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for Death," how is Death described?

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  4. What literary device is used when Death is described as a person in "Because I could not stop for Death"?

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  5. In "Because I could not stop for Death," what scenes does the carriage pass through?

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  6. In Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for Death," what do the Horses' Heads symbolize?

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  7. What poetic device is used to compare life to a journey in a carriage in "Because I could not stop for Death"?

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  8. What metaphor does Emily Dickinson use to describe her experience of dying in "Because I could not stop for Death"?

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  9. In "Because I Could Not Stop for Death—," what does the mention of 'Gossamer' and 'Tulle' in the speaker's clothing signify?

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  10. In Emily Dickinson's "Because I could not stop for Death," what does the speaker realize at the end of the poem?

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