Question

Why is the image of the setting sun most likely not described in great detail in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?
It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.
It is a part of the plot that does little to contribute to the theme.
It is not meant to be seen as an important symbol within the poem.
It is not a significant aspect of the mood created within the poem.

Answer 1

It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.

Dickinson uses the setting sun as a familiar, easily recognized emblem of ending/death, so she can rely on readers' understanding and move on to more specific, striking images that develop the poem's theme and tone.