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The Soul selects her own Society.

by Emily Dickinson.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What does the soul do immediately after selecting her society, according to the opening stanza?

Q02of 10

What is the predominant form/structure of this Dickinson poem?

Q03of 10

What does the image of 'the chariot's pausing / At her low gate' most likely represent?

Q04of 10

What is the central theme of this poem?

Q05of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q06of 10

What poetic technique is Dickinson primarily using when she personifies the soul as 'she' who 'selects her own society'?

Q07of 10

What is the tone of the poem?

Q08of 10

The closing simile compares the soul's closed attention to 'stone.' What does this comparison emphasize?

Q09of 10

What does the phrase 'divine majority' suggest in the first stanza?

Q10of 10

Which of the following best describes the role of the emperor in the second stanza?

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