Question

How does the poem depict death?

• A. As something to be feared
• B. As a natural and gentle transition
• C. As a sudden and unexpected event
• D. As a violent and tragic end

Answer 1

Answer:

B. As a natural and gentle transition

• At the end of the poem, the speaker realizes that her journey happened centuries ago, yet it feels like only a day.

• This suggests that death is not an end, but a passage into eternity.