The Soul selects her own Society: Themes & Linking Poems

The Soul selects her own Society: Key Quotes

The Soul selects her own Society: Soul personified to suggest strongly held beliefs and a purposeful, autonomous selection process.
Then- shuts the Door: The hyphen acting as a visual and aural door being shut, a life alone being chosen.
Unmoved- she notes the Chariots- pausing: The speaker’s lack of reaction, ‘unmoved’, indicating inner strength and resilience against societal pressures.

Emily Dickinson: Despite living a largely reclusive and private life, Dickinson was able to explore universal human emotions through her poetry.
Social Norms: In the 19th century, a woman’s role was often limited to being a wife and mother, and they were usually expected to socialize within certain circles. Dickinson’s poem closely reflects her own chosen reclusiveness and her refusal to abide by societal norms.
Use of Dash: Dickinson’s extensive use of dashes suggests a disrupted, non-traditional flow reflecting her unconventional life choices.