“A slumber did my spirit seal,” says the poet. That is, a deep sleep ‘closed off’ his soul (or mind). How does the poet react to his loved one’s death? Does he feel bitter grief? Or does he feel a great peace?

The poet’s reaction to his loved one’s death is not of grief that he could be shed out in the form of tears. On her death, he did not experience any human fears but he had regret that he took things for granted. He just looked at her and thought how she looked and what she would experience later on. Hence, it is difficult to say if he is experiencing grief or is in a peaceful state of mind.

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