I Heard A Fly Buzz And Because I Could Not Stop For Death

Gisela Orozco Mrs. B. Morales English 102/Dual Enrollment 12 April 2024 Comparing and Contrasting "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died" and "Because I could not stop for Death” In the world of literature, some writers push the boundaries of traditional writing and turn it into captivating forms of art. One such writer is Emily Dickinson. Her writing is known for her unconventional approach to poetry, characterized by short lines, a lack of punctuation, and the use of dashes. Such features are prominent in two of her poems, "I heard a Fly buzz when I died" and "Because I could not stop for Death." In both poems, deaths are prominent themes. "I heard a Fly buzz - when I died" describes the speaker's description of how a fly interprets the moments

Thus, Emily Dickinson's poems "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died" and "Because I could not stop for Death-" explore the theme of death and share the same writing style; however, they differ in their perception of death, and tone, which creates a notable and alluring form of writing that defies the standards of poetry. Moreover, “I heard a Fly Buzz when I died” has a unique writing style in which Emily Dickinson is known. This is shown through the use of dashes, and short lines. An example of this is, "Was like the Stillness in the Air - / Between the Heaves of Storm -"( Dickinson 3-4). Besides demonstrating Emily's signature style of dashes and short lines, this quote also shows how she formats her poetry so the reader can see how there is an unsettling realization that something is going to happen as the speaker lies on the death bed, which has to do with the subject of death. In addition, "Because I could not stop for Death" also uses such distinct trademarks as dashes and short lines. Shown through, "Because I could not stop for Death – / He kindly stopped for me –" (Dickinson