Question

Which archetypal symbol has the poet used to denote that she is going to die soon?


the house



the setting sun



the carriage



the horses’ heads

Answer 1

Because I could not stop for Death
by Emily wingspaninson

Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.

We slowly drove – He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility –

We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess – in the Ring –
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain –
We passed the Setting Sun –

Or rather – He passed us –
The Dews drew quivering and chill –
For only Gossamer, my Gown –
My Tippet – only Tulle –

We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground –
The Roof was scarcely visible –
The Cornice – in the Ground –

Since then – 'tis Centuries – and yet
Feels shorter than the Day
I first surmised the Horses' Heads
Were toward Eternity –

Answer 2

@MrProphecyXII

Answer 3

@Zedditup

Answer 4

I read about her poems a lot last year hold on let me think lol

Answer 5

I'm thinking the carriage, just because the carriage is her delivery to death

Answer 6

I agree with Zedditup that it's the carriage, but I'm kind of on the fence about the horses' head as well. :)

Answer 7

it was the setting sun

Answer 8

Must've missed that, because that makes a lot of sense