The Funeral
In "The Funeral," Emily Dickinson turns a sharp, sardonic eye on the bustle that surrounds a death. This short poem describes the brief stir each of us can cause only once, the illustrious commotion, and the éclat of the occasion. Her speaker calls it an unknown renown that even a beggar would refuse if he could. Dickinson blends dry wit with unease, leaving readers to weigh what honor and ceremony really mean.
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