... in this poem is unsurprisingly full of images and connotations of death and funerals. The pleading tone of the speaker is complemented by her use of alliteration in line 2: "Sing no sad songs for me". She lists all the traditional acts executed after a death: " sad songs roses cypress- and then goes on to implore her lover to refute them all. She uses images full of vitality ... which appeal to the senses to imply her lack of any fear of dying: the green grass above me with showers and dewdrops wet ... poignant, however, their sensitive nature often disturbs us, leading to an assumptio...

• Word Count: 2526
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate