"The Soul selects her own Society" By Emily Dickinson by Kaiser Gibbs (Student FVHS) https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit Kaiser Gibbs and Jose Martinez en-us 2022-02-17 21:01:45 UTC 2022-02-22 21:01:42 UTC hello@padlet.com The Poem kagibbs100 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054101939 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-]]> 2022-02-17 21:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054101939 Kaiser: 6. What is the theme (the central idea) of this poem? Can you state it in a single sentence? Elaborate on your idea. kagibbs100 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054103424 The theme of the poem is the expansion of rights for women. The poem describes a woman, possibly Emily herself, being treated like royalty with people kneeling down to her while she rides in a chariot with gates being closed behind her. The poem concludes by saying the valves of her attention are closing, bringing the reader back to reality. Overall, the poem is talking about imagining a society that is controlled by Emily herself, where she is royalty and known by all, where she is able to keep people out and let people in if she chooses.]]> 2022-02-17 21:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054103424 Emily Dickinson jmartinez1342 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054103975 2022-02-17 21:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054103975 Jose: Question 1: What is the poem’s tone? Which words reveal this tone? Is the poem ironic? jmartinez1342 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054106163 The poem's tone I believe is serious and bit rebellious in a way. Like almost being your own person and being in charge of your own life. Words that help reveal that tone is the actual title of the poem, "The soul selects her own society." It gives a sense of she is in charge of her own life. I think it's ironic for her because of her sexuality that in a time back then where it was not allowed, but in this poem she is kind of giving a sense of she decided who she is what her life wants to be.]]> 2022-02-17 21:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054106163 Jose: Question 4: What figures of speech are used? How do they contribute to the tone and meaning of the poem? jmartinez1342 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054106366 Figures of speech that are used in this poem would be personification and possibly alliteration. The title in its self is actually both. "The Soul selects her own Society" is personification as its saying a soul which is not exactly something living is getting to chose the life it wants to live. I think she adds this in the poem to show how its her own feelings and emotions that get to choose what her life should be. The words like soul and society in the sentence make up the alliteration. With that being also the first line I think it draws in the readers to what the poem is about.]]> 2022-02-17 21:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054106366 Kaiser: 5. Are there any symbols? What do they mean? Are they universal symbols or do they arise from the context of this poem? kagibbs100 https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054110902 There are numerous symbols in the poem including chariots, kneeling emperors, and royal gates. These are universal themes that are in relation to royalty and respect. This goes with the story of the poem where she describes a women being treated like royalty.]]> 2022-02-17 21:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kagibbs100/xe6vi5zeaav2viit/wish/2054110902