Question

What does the carriage in the poem symbolize?

• A. The journey from life to death and eternity
• B. A regular horse-drawn carriage
• C. A hearse used for funerals
• D. A dream about the afterlife

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The journey from life to death and eternity

• Death as a Companion: The speaker describes Death as a polite and patient figure who has stopped to take her on a ride, suggesting that death is not sudden or fearful, but a natural transition.

• Journey Through Life’s Stages: As the carriage moves, it passes by:

  • A schoolyard (childhood)

  • A field of grain (maturity and adulthood)

  • The setting sun (old age and approaching death)

• Final Destination: The carriage eventually stops at a "House" (her grave), indicating that this ride is a metaphor for passing into the afterlife.