Emily Dickinson's Soul

Dickinson's use of slant rhyme in "The Soul selects her own Society--" calls attention to 

• characteristics of the poet's love poems
• the unusual theme of the poem
• the importance of short stanzas
• the words the poet considers important

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The description "Like Stone---" in line 12 of "The Soul selects her own Society---" creates a feeling of

• attentiveness
• celebration
• permanence
• fullness

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who shuts the door in "The Soul selects her own Society--"?

• the chariots
• the marjority
• an emperor
• the soul 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the meaning of Society in this poem?

• Politicians

• Religious people

• Loved Friends

• Death people

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read verse 10-12. What do they mean?

• That she was an extrovert and talked with everyone

• That she worked fixing valves

• That she was isolated from everyone

• That she preferred to spend time with few chosen people

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4