Received: from mgmt.utoronto.ca (fmgmt.mgmt.utoronto.ca [128.100.43.253]) by mail1.texas.net (8.8.8/2.4) with SMTP id NAA21714 for ; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 13:49:41 -0600 (CST) Received: by mgmt.utoronto.ca (5.65v4.0/1.1.10.7/26Jan98-0432AM) id AA29077; Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:47:22 -0500 From: LouisFors Message-Id: <9d0f58c0.351ab0c3@aol.com> Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:47:13 EST To: emweb@fmgmt.mgmt.utoronto.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: umm.. Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 for Windows 95 sub 49 Sender: owner-emweb@fmgmt.mgmt.utoronto.ca Precedence: bulk Reply-To: emweb@fmgmt.mgmt.utoronto.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: 4935be0520843bf6d52a3fd557814e6c In a message dated 98-03-26 14:37:38 EST, Nikki wrote: > > I need help on Emily Dickenson's poem called "Because I could not stop > for Death" or "Tell all the truth but tell it slant". I don't understand > where she's getting at. What's the meaning behind the work? > > thanks, > nikki > You'll get help a lot easier if you submit your own thoughts on meanings. So, pick one of the poems and tell us what *you* think Dickinson is getting at. Also, somebody will feel more inclined to help you if you spell the poet's name correctly. Louis Forsdale