Dickinson wrote many poems in which the speaker is already dead, such as the one beginning "Because I could not stop for Death." Based on this poem, what did Dickinson believe happens after death?

Question

The soul ceases to exist.

The soul goes on for eternity.

The soul is haunted by common houseflies.

The soul meets the "king" and enters heaven.

Answer 1

In Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for Death," the speaker reflects on the journey taken after death. The poem suggests that the soul continues to exist and transitions into an eternal state, as evidenced by the speaker's calm acceptance of death and the journey she takes with Death, personified as a kind companion. Therefore, the correct answer is:

The soul goes on for eternity.