Soul selects

"The Soul selects her own Society"

The Soul selects her own Society —

Then — shuts the Door —

To her divine Majority —

Present no more —

These lines are the opening stanza of a poem by Emily Dickinson titled "The Soul selects her own Society."

The poem explores the idea that the human soul can choose its own companions and shut out those who do not meet its standards. The phrase "Then - shuts the Door - To her divine Majority - Present no more" suggests that the soul is selective in its choice of society, and once it has made that choice, it closes the door to other possibilities.

The poem goes on to explore the idea that this selectivity is a form of self-protection, allowing the soul to avoid the negative influences of the outside world and focus on its own divine purpose. The poem can be interpreted as a celebration of individualism and the human spirit's power to determine its destiny.

N e x t

Unmoved — she notes the Chariots — pausing —

At her low Gate —

Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling

Upon her Mat —