ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The speaker treats death like a person who is considered “mighty” and “dreadful, ” which is personification. And, he addresses this person-like Death directly, even though Death obviously can’t respond, which is apostrophe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Death is once again described by the poet as a slave of fate, chance, monarchs, and wicked men. It is associated with poison, battle, and sickness. It cannot work at its own level; it must enlist the assistance of its agents such as poison, war, and fate in order to finish a person.

Detailed explanation-3: -He compares death to “rest” and “sleep, ” two things that give us “pleasure.” Therefore, death should give us pleasure, too, when we finally meet it. He claims that rest and sleep are only “pictures” of death.

Detailed explanation-4: -With these lines, the speaker compares death to “rest and sleep” and even uses the word “pleasure” to describe how one should feel about death. Just as a restful night of sleep brings pleasure, so should death. The speaker implies that sleep is simply a small glimpse of Death.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sleep and rest are joys. According to the speaker, death is nothing more than a little extra relaxation and sleep. Sleep is a natural process, and after getting some sleep, we feel better. Similar to Death, but more so.