Emily Dickinson's Collected Poems

How is death described in the poem?

What describes death?

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In “Because I could not stop for Death—,” we see death personified. He is not a frightening, or even intimidating, reaper, but rather a courteous and gentle guide, leading her to eternity. The speaker feels no fear when Death picks her up in his carriage, she just sees it as an act of kindness, as she was too busy to find time for him

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