Emily Dickinson 1830 - 1886
Poem: The Soul Selects Her Own Society

Stanzas: 3

Part I - In your own words, and using complete sentences when necessary, answer the following questions.

1. What is this poem about, friendship or love, or some- thing else...?

2. Who is doing the choosing?

3. What/Who is being rejected?

4. Do you believe the poem has a certain degree of arrogance? If so, why? If not, why not? Explain.

5. How do you interpret the difference between these two terms: majority vs. divine majority?

PART II
In your own words (1-3 sentences), give a brief summary of your interpretation of each stanza.

Stanza #1
Stanza #2
Stanza #3

PART III (Extra Credit)
SELECT ONE (1) STANZA, AND IN YOUR OWN WORDS, TRANSLATE IT INTO SPANISH.

Stanza # ___