Question

What is the under lying theme of this poem?

Because I could not stop for Death
by Emily Dickinson

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 –

A.
illusion
B.
rebirth
C.
salvation
D.
mortality

Answer 1

D. Mortality

Step-by-step explanation:

This poem has two underlying themes which is Mortality and Immortality.

The memory of the speakers day of death is being told centuries later in the afterlife.

The authors idea of Perpetual life is discussed in the poem.