Therefore, the persona and death share a reminiscent journey together as they leisurely stroll down memory lane, concerning themselves not with time, but compassion as death allows the speaker to mirror the passage of her life with things familiar to her. The journey enables her to see the stages of her life beginning with her childhood, then maturity, and finally old age. This is verified by the third quatrain. We passed the School, where Children strove At recess-- in the Ring We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain We passed the Setting SunWhen the sunsets and darkness surrounds the earth a cold eerie chill almost always accompanies it. This makes the speaker question if in fact the sun had passed her. She begins to notice how inappropriately she is dressed for such an occasion. The speaker now begins to realize that the coldness and the chill are not external, but internal. How clear it becomes to the speaker that the coldness and the chill are associated with death, and with this she fully realizes that she is dead. This can be found in the fourth quatrain. Or ratherHe passed Us The Dews drew quivering and chill For only Gossamer, my GownMy Tippetonly TulleThe speakers metaphysical journey comes to an end at the cemetery. But somehow, the cold, dark, and eerie chill of the night appears unimportant. In total contentment, she views her resting-place. Although her grave stone is barely visible, she somehow recognizes it as her underground home. This is acknowledged in the fifth quatrain.We passed before a House that seemedA Swelling of the Ground The roof was scarcely visible The Cornice In the Ground Upon death, the concept of time becomes non-existent. Therefore, the speakers ability to relate to how much time has passed since death and immortality carried her off with promises of everlasting life, becomes irrelevant. The speaker realizes there is no price to pay fo...
