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Johnathan Cornella

Mr. Damaso

Honors English 2, Period 7

April 15, 2009

3rd Source Check: Art Connections

Final Literary Thread: Emily Dickinson’s calvinest beliefs resulted in a desire to embrace

death and spirituality in the world around her, which is exemplified in her poems through word

choice and metaphors.

Art Conection 1: Painting

The Death of Pushkin, Dmitri Belyukin (1800s-unkown portrait date).

Demitri, Belukin, “Art and Faith”, Russian Contemporary Art (2008): n. pag. Web. 16 April.

2009. < http://01varvara.wordpress.com>.

Connection to

Literay Thread:

• This

artwork

portrays

bedside

death of a famous Russian Poet that lived during the time of Dickinson.

• The setting of the Artwork is the exact same setting of the Poem “I Felt a Funeral In my

Brain” by Emily Dickinson.

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• The artist in the picture portrays people mourning by the bedside a key feature of what

Dickinson thought was important in death. The man is on the verge of entering the

netherworld.

• God is not present in this man’s death in any spiritual form. The poem bears no references

to religion.

Emily Dickinson Relation Poem

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—

The Eyes around—had wrung them dry— 5

And Breaths were gathering firm
For that last Onset—when the King
Be witnessed—in the Room—

I willed my Keepsakes—Signed away

What portion of me be 10
Assignable—and then it was
There interposed a Fly—

With Blue—uncertain stumbling Buzz—

Between the light—and me—
And then the Windows failed—and then 15
I could not see to see—

Art Connection #2: Music

Rachel, Lynn. “Death Cab for Cuttie Lyrics”. Azlyrics Inc. Web 16 April, 2009.

“I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cuttie, Plans (2006).

Love of mine

Someday you will die

But I'll be close behind

I'll follow you into the dark

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No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white

Just our hands clasped so tight

Waiting for the hint of the spark

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

In catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule

I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black

And I held my tongue as she told me "Son fear is the heart of love"

So I never went back

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

Then I'll follow you into the dark

You and me

Have seen everything to see

From Bangkok to Calgary

And the soles of your shoes

Are all worn down, the time for sleep is now

But it's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll hold each other soon

In the blackest of rooms

Emily Dickinson Poetry

Connection to Literary Thread

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• The theme of this song is the fact that the composer lost a loved one, and
wishes to follow him into death. Dickinson’s lost her siblings to death and
had to deal with the pain and grief that it caused her.
• The Line if Heaven and Hell eliminate their no vacancy signs is intended to
show a death that is independent of religion, such as the way that Dickinson
embraces death.
• The poet embraces death as a time when he will be reunited with his family
member. In because I could not stop for death Dickinson has the same
feelings, and looks forward to immortality that is found in death.
• The poem has four stanzas, although the rhyme scheme is different from that
of Dickinson’s poems.

Emily Dickinson Poem:

The Bustle in a House
The Morning after Death
Is solemnest of industries
Enacted upon Earth—

The Sweeping up the Heart 5

And putting Love away
We shall not want to use again
Until Eternity.

Article 1: Biography of Alexander Pushkin

Borrero, Mauricio. "Pushkin, Alexander." Russia: A Reference Guide from the

Renaissance to the Present, European Nations. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2004.

Modern World History Online. Facts On File, <http://www.fofweb.com>

• Alexander Pushkin is one of the great figures of world literature. (Borreno Par.

1).

• Raised on the liberal arts of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.

(Borreno Par. 1).

• Considered to be the founder of Russian literature. (Borreno Par. 1).

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• Used Russian folklore to add imagry to his poem. (Borreno Par. 1).

• Pushkin was fatally wounded in a dual over his honor, and died premature in

his bed. This is depicted in a famous painting. (Borreno Par. 1).

• Russian was denied the resources of the Rennisance and the Reformation and

was reborn primarly through literature. (Borreno Par. 1).

• Pushkin was known as the prince of poets. He is identified as the greatest

poet in the Russian Language. (Borreno Par. 3).

• Puskin wrote letters, poetry, short stories, novels and drama. (Borreno Par 3).

• Pushkin’s most famous works include the captain’s daughter, and Eugine

Oneigin.

• Over twenty of his poems have been made into operas. (Borreno Par. 5).

• Pushkin was exiled from Russian when some of his poems insulted his

government. (Borreno par. 4).

Article #1: Biography for Death Cab for Cutie

Catucci, Nick. “Biogrpahy: Death Cab for Cutie”. Rolling Stone Inc. Web. 16 April

2009.

• Death Cab has some of the most postmillennial indie rock. It is smart,

sensitive music. (Catucci Par. 1).

• Benjamin Gibbard formed the band which consists of Nichohals Harmer,

Michael Schoor, and himself. (Catucci Par 1).

• The bands albums include Photo Album, Plans, and Were voting Yes. (Catucci

par 2.).

• The lyrics from the band often draw on their own experiences during life.

(Cattucci Par 3).

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• The music for the single “I Will follow you into the dark is taken from the

speaker’s loss of a love one during his life.

• Death Cab gives people alternative music to most major label companies.

(Cattucci Par 3).