Emily Dickinson's poem 'A slant of light' seems to be a religious poem as it has links to Cathedrals which are religious buildings, "Cathedral tunes" are typically played at funerals, so this suggests the service is taking place in a Cathedral even though it hasn't been confirmed. In general has reference to things you would associate with religion ie, light, The religious theme runs through many of her poems, this could suggest that she has expereinced a fair few deaths, which could be the reason that her poem seems depressing, as she may have been through some tough times, which she has presented in the poems. "We can find no scar", could suggest that there is no physical pain, but metaphorical pain on the inside and soul which makes it clear to me this poem is about a funeral, and not a wedding which some other people seem to think it is about. I think she is watching a funeral from afar as the last line says "on the look of death" which could suggest she is on the outside looking in, showing that she is a distant person.
Sophie Gerring :)