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"because i could not stop for death "
what has the speaker done to prepare for death? ​

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The speaker seems to not fear death or the fact of dying. So to prepare for death the speaker could’ve simply always had in mind that one day or another everything will come to an end.
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They have gone on a long ride with the personification of death through what could be assumed as either the speakers past life experiences or the joys of life. This review prepares the speaker for death because they become comfortable with what they'll be taking into the afterlife. They've also become comfortable with Death, their companion throughout the poem.

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