Emily Dickinson - Because I could not stop for Death

Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.

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 played,
Their lessons scarcely done;
We passed the fields of gazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.

We paused before a house that seemed
A swelling of the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible,
The cornice but a mound.

Since then ‘t is centuries; but each
Feels shorter than the day
I first surmised the horses’ heads
Were toward eternity.

4 Responses to “Emily Dickinson - Because I could not stop for Death”

  1. kiester Says:

    it should be noted that this is the edited version, not Dicken’s original

  2. alma7dragonfly Says:

    why are u writting others’ poetry and not your own, i dont know your blog but this is what i have seen.Sorry if that makes u feel angry and sorry 4 my english. bye!

  3. phyllis Sosa Says:

    i really llike your words in it..it has imagery..i’m a writer too and i like the way your words connected to what you mean..its realy good and deep

  4. Akary Says:

    The poems and the pics are really great. Why don’t you post some of your own poems here too? I can see that you like poems and something tells me that you write too. I’d like to see yours too. I’m really curious.

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