Question

\the soul selects her own society\
emily dickinson

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 —

ive known her — from an ample nation —
choose one —
then — close the valves of her attention —
like stone —

what is the connotation of the highlighted words?

negative
neutral
positive

Explanation:

Identify the highlighted words in the poem

The image displays Emily Dickinson's poem "The Soul selects her own Society —". The highlighted words in the text are:

• "shuts the Door"
• "Present no more"
• "Unmoved"
• "Unmoved"

Analyze the connotation of the highlighted words

Using the Poetic Connotation knowledge point
The highlighted words ("shuts the Door", "Present no more", "Unmoved") carry a sense of closure, exclusion, and emotional detachment. These terms convey a cold, resolute, and distant tone rather than a warm or neutral one, which aligns with a negative connotation in terms of emotional openness.

Evaluate the multiple-choice options

• "negative": Matches the cold, closed, and detached feeling of the highlighted terms.
• "neutral": Incorrect, as these words carry strong emotional weight regarding exclusion and refusal.
• "positive": Incorrect, as shutting doors and remaining unmoved are not welcoming or positive actions.

Answer:

• negative (Correct answer)
• neutral
• positive