Thanatopsis (Poem)

What is an example of paradox in the poem, Thanatopsis?

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One example of paradox can be found in the image of “the long train / Of ages” (67-68), which refers to the elapse of time in life. Thus, the idea of continuous motion within life is paralleled by the motion one experiences in death.

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