The Soul Selects Her Own Society
By : Emily Dickinson
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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
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
This entire poem of Dickinson's is a representation of pure personification.
"Valves of her attention" is also an example of allusion.
"Valves of her attention" is also an example of allusion.