The Two Parts Of Death - 1820 Words

Rebecca Leonard Professor E. Devore Great Book Since 1700 November 11, 2014 The Two Parts of Death Emily Dickinson did not give titles to her poetry, they are numbered. This is the first part of her poems that commands attention. At first it is not known what a particular poem is about, it needs to be read. A good portion of Dickinson’s work is centered on death. Everyone knows that death is unavoidable. Once something lives, it must die. There is only one real guarantee in life and that is death. Generally, death is feared due to the lack of knowledge or certainty of what happens when it occurs. Heaven, hell, purgatory, nothingness, reincarnation or any other explanation gives comfort or even anxiety in death. Even with the strongest beliefs death is still uncertain. Some of Emily Dickinson’s poems are solely about death and the emotions that fallow it. She creates a very vivid image with her words. Certainly on a level that anyone who has experienced death can understand. 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