Question

Analyze the last two lines of the text and explain their meaning. How do lines 13-14 contribute to the theme of the text?

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee

Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow

Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.

From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,

Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,

And soonest our best men with thee do go,

Rest of their bones, and soul’s delivery.

Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,

And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,

And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well

Answer 1

The theme of this poem is how Death is not as powerful as it actually believes. It is even a slave to other forces that exist in the universe and even it will also die.

Step-by-step explanation:

The last two lines of this poem say: "One short sleep past, we wake eternally

And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die. " This refers to the Christian belief that all believers will awaken from death and live forever. In this way, all credit and power are taken away from Death, who believes itself invincible and powerful.

If all those whom death proudly killed woke up then death itself would know its end.