Thanks for this great comment, Piotr. Literature mirrors the society. Usually, dead is a tragic event. But in this poem, the narrator advances the view that death, especially dying young, has its advantage if the deceased person is an achiever.

The narrator believes that ultimately everyone will die and that it is better to die when the ovation is loudest instead of living old to see one's achievement die before one is buried.

Personally, I do not support the view of the poem. However, I find it insightful and this could be a consolation to the family of the bereaved. Good to always read your comment, friend.