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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Who or what is personified in the poem?
Who or what is personified in the poem?
What literary device is used in the line 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
What literary device is used in the line 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
What is the central theme of the poem?
What is the central theme of the poem?
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Poem Analysis
- The poem's rhyme scheme is not specified in the given text, but it is typically identified as alternating between ABCB and ABCB patterns.
- Death is personified in the poem, giving it human-like qualities.
- The literary device used in the line "Because I could not stop for Death" is personification, where Death is given human-like qualities.
- The central theme of the poem is mortality and the speaker's journey with Death, exploring the afterlife and eternity.
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Test your knowledge of Emily Dickinson's poem 'Because I couldn't stop for death' with questions about rhyme scheme, personification, central theme, and literary devices used in the poem.
