“We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess- in the Ring-
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain -
We Passed the Setting Sun-”
(From Emily Dickinson’s poem Because I could not stop for Death)
Questions:
A.What does the phrase “Fields of Gazing Grain” symbolize?
B.What figure of speech is used in the poem?
C.What are Dickinson’s unique writing features?
A.It symbolizes the mature period.
B.Personification
C.(1)Her poems have no titles. (2)Dashes are used as a musical device. (3) Capital letters are used as a means of emphasis. ()Irregular and inverted sentence structure is used. (5)Her poetic idiom is noted for its laconic brevity, directness and plainness. (6)Her poems are usually short, personal and medietafive.
