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 –
EXPLORE
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4. D 310 FIRE AND ICE 2
Write a sentence about the poem beginning, ‘In this poem, I noticed ...’. Share your answer with another student/the class and note down everyone else’s thoughts.
In one paragraph, explain what this poem is about for somebody who has not read it. Include some of the most important quotes and mention the theme and subject.
Which of the following poetic devices does the poet use in her poem (there may be more than one). For each one, give an example: l
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Assonance Alliteration
l Personification l Onomatopoeia
l l Simile Metaphor
In the poem, Death is a character. What kind of character is ‘he’ portrayed as, and how does this differ from the way death is portrayed in other texts you have read?
Remember
Theme is the central idea or message that runs through a text.
