Death Riddles, An analysis of Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"

In the poem, "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," Emily Dickinson creates a dark and depressing tale about death. This poem not only reflects what Dickinson's feelings were at the time it was written but also her unique poetic style. Dickinson's main point in this poem is the inevitability of death and how we do not control our fate. She may also be prophesizing what her experiences will be after death. If this is …

…ection (lines 15-16). All of these feelings resemble her tragic heart-broken life. The general theme of the entire poem collectively is the inability to control your life. Throughout the entire poem the main character never has control of Death, the stage coach, or time. Whatever the metaphors represent the main point that Dickinson is trying to make is still the same. The common theme of death and her ideas about death occur over and over.