4 Questions
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABBA
Who or what is personified in the poem?
Death
What literary device is used in the line 'Because I could not stop for Death'?
Personification
What is the central theme of the poem?
Mortality and the afterlife
Study Notes
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.
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.
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