The Soul Selects Her Own Society by Kaylee Vu (Student FVHS) https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr by Kaylee Vu, Anh Thu Truong en-us 2022-02-16 21:06:19 UTC 2025-11-09 05:09:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9de-2640.png The Soul selects her own Society tatruong103 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051882673 The Soul selects her own Society —
Then — shuts the Door —
To her divine Majority —
Present no more —

Unmoved — she notes the Chariots — pausing —
At her low Gate —
Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling
Upon her Mat —

I've known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —


]]> 2022-02-16 21:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051882673 5. Are there any symbols? What do they mean? Are they universal symbols or do they arise from the context of this poem? tatruong103 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051887694 The symbolism found in the second stanza, referring to the Chariots and the Emperor, stands for status, success, and wealth. As it states, "Unmoved — she notes the Chariots," and "Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling." The repeated words, unmoved, underline that the soul denies larger society, and would rather select her own society based on her motives and ideas. The soul's rejection of the "chariots" and "emperor" can also be interpreted as uninterest towards romantic gestures, only opening their metaphorical door to the heart for people who bring real purpose and meaning to their lives, "the one." ]]> 2022-02-16 21:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051887694 6. What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? Can you state it in a single sentence? Elaborate on your idea. tatruong103 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051888516 The idea of the poem is basically Emily teaching the readers to live their life the way they want, but it can also be a stretch to Emily teaching the readers on how to be a recluse by describing her life as a recluse. The meaning of the title, "The Soul Selects Her Own Society", is Emily explaining that she chose her own way to live in a society that has just herself and her only lover. It also teaches the readers that they should choose what their soul wants as well which means they should choose what they want deep inside. ]]> 2022-02-16 21:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051888516 3. What images does the poet use? How do the images relate to one another? Do these images form a unified pattern (a motif) throughout the poem? tatruong103 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051889070 Some images that are pictured is a palace that Emily lives in because of the second stanza describing how emperors are arriving at her gate to court her. Emily is not phased as she already has one lover she only wants that is from another nation. Her lover from another nation might be a metaphor for Emily not being able to have Susie as her public lover. All these images make up the poem as an entire metaphor for her reclusive life because she is rejecting everyone that tries to come into her life, except her lover. ]]> 2022-02-16 21:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051889070 4. What figures of speech are used? How do they contribute to the tone and meaning of the poem? tatruong103 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051889976 The line, "--closes the Valves of her attention--" is a metaphor for the idea that the soul closes its valves, like heart valves, not allowing for anyone else to come in to grab her attention. This line reflects her reclusive and reserved personality, shutting out unnecessary people in her life- and only letting in the ones that mean a lot to her. And finally the last line, "Like Stone," refers to the idea that the valves may close and never open again, like stone. Emily would like to dedicate her love and attention towards, "the one," all the while shutting out the rest. ]]> 2022-02-16 21:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051889976 kkvu105 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051896523 2022-02-16 21:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2051896523 kkvu105 https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2054071475 2022-02-17 20:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kkvu105/ij4g0xoail9q9ymr/wish/2054071475