What is similar about the subjects of "some keep the sabbath going to church" and "because i could not stop for death"?

both poems personalize a broad concept, such as spirituality or mortality.

both poems address mortality, specifically that of human beings.

both poems concern religion on a basic and fundamental level.

both poems advocate being fearful of one’s mortality.

some keep the sabbath going to church

by emily dickinson

some keep the sabbath going to church –
i keep it, staying at home –
with a bobolinki for a choristerii –
and an orchard, for a dome –

some keep the sabbath in surpliceiii –
i just wear my wings –
and instead of tolling the bell, for church,
our little sexton – sings.

god preaches, a noted clergyman –
and the sermon is never long,
so instead of getting to heaven, at last –
i’m going, all along.

because i could not stop for death

by emily dickinson

because i could not stop for death –
he kindly stopped for me –
the carriage held but just ourselves –
and immortality.

we slowly drove – he knew no haste
and i had put away
my labor, and my leisure too,
for his civility –

we passed the school, where children strove
at recess – in the ring –
we passed the fields of gazing grain –
we passed the setting sun –

or rather – he passed us –
the dews drew quivering and chill –
for only gossamer, my gown –
my tippet – only tulle –

we paused before a house that seemed
a swelling of the ground –
the roof was scarcely visible –
the cornice – in the ground –

since then – ’tis centuries – and yet
feels shorter than the day
i first surmised the horses’ heads
were toward eternity –