I heard a Fly buzz- when I died: Key Quotes

Key Quotes from “I heard a Fly buzz- when I died”

Death

“I heard a Fly buzz - when I died –”
“The Stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air – Between the Heaves of Storm –”

Mortality

“And then the Windows failed – and then I could not see to see –”

Stillness and Tranquility

“The Eyes around – had wrung them dry – And Breaths were gathering firm”

Unexpected Interruption

“But then it buzzed again”

Remember that good understanding of the key quotes will be essential in your textual analysis. Break down the quotes, explore their meanings, and relate them to the wider context of the poem. Note how the themes are surfaced and how Dickinson uses language to bring life to these intricate themes.