i died for beauty but was scarce

This poem explores the concept of belonging transcending death by using the Romantic idea of death as the ultimate disconnect but ironically there is the possibility of unity amongst the two personas showing Dickenson's challenging of certain Romantic notions causing a lack of belonging on her part. The use of the word lain in "when one who died for truth was lain" expresses a tone of admiration towards someone who has also died for their values, connecting the two personas. A dash is strategically placed before "the two are one" to emphasise the importance of this line showing the male persona's acceptance of the narrator by connecting their values.