Poem · 1890
Because I could not stop for Death
Emily Dickinson
Aya Saleh · Ink & Ivy
Poem · 1890 · American · 19th Century
Because I could not stop for Death
Death conducts a courteous carriage ride beyond familiar measures of time.
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The controlled voice and unstable temporal perspective make courtesy unsettling. Editorial punctuation varies, so read the chosen text rather than assuming one definitive printed form.
Whole-work summary
Death conducts a courteous carriage ride beyond familiar measures of time.
