We paused before a House that seemedA Swelling of the Ground-The

We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground-
The Roof was scarcely visible-
The Cornice-in the Ground-
Since then-'tis Centuries--and yet
Feels shorter than the Day
I first surmised the Horses'Heads
Were toward Eternity-
Questions:
A. Who wrote this poem?
B. What does the "House" in the first line refer to? is the
C. What is the theme of this poem?
【正确答案】：A. Dickinson
B. It refers to the grave.
C. In this poem Dickinson personifies death and immortality so as to make her message strongly felt.