The Soul selects her own Society—

by Emily Dickinson

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The Soul selects her own Society— Questions and Answers

The soul is personified in the poem "The Soul selects her own Society—." What human attributes are given to it? What is the soul doing?

Indicate and explain the poetic devices in "The Soul selects her own Society—."

How does the simile "like stone" in Emily Dickinson's poem "The Soul selects her own Society—" affect the overall tone and message of the poem?

What is the message of "The Soul selects her own Society—"? Is it arrogant or shy?

In "The Soul selects her own Society," how does the soul shut out those she does not choose?

Is it fair to say that "The Soul selects her own Society—" is a reflection of Dickinson's own personality?

Why is the meter in lines 10-12 of Emily Dickinson's poem "The Soul selects her Society—" different from the meter of the first two stanzas?

How does the poem "The Soul selects her own Society—" reflect being selective in the most positive sense of the word? Include quotations.

In the poem "The Soul selects her own Society—," what is realistic about Dickinson's idea of how people select their companions?

Dickinson's early editors changed the word "valves" to "lids" in line 11. How does it change what you see?