CLASS & SEC- DATE WEEK
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TEACHER Mr. Mohammed SKILL( Poetry Analysis
S) Poetry Evaluation
STUDENT Maryam alshamsi LES- Emily Dickinson’s Poems
NAME SON
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Standard(s): RL.11.1/RL11.2/RL11.4/W.11.10
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Analyze the poet’s style by identifying figurative language ,tone, and mood.
Evaluate the universal concepts and theme implied in the text.
Poem 1
The poem Annotation for the Central Ideas
Her Soul Selects Her Own So-
ciety Stanza 1 :
Emily Dickinson The Soul picks who it wants to be with and then
firmly shuts out everyone else, showing it values its
The Soul selects her own Soci- own choices over social pressure.
ety —
Then — shuts the Door —
To her divine Majority — Stanza 2
Present no more —
The Soul remains completely unaffected by outside
power or wealth, ignoring a powerful emperor to
Unmoved — she notes the guard its private world.
Chariots — pausing —
At her low Gate —
Unmoved — an Emperor be
kneeling
Upon her Mat — Stanza 3
After choosing just one person from a crowd, the
I've known her — from an am- Soul locks its focus on that single connection, a
ple nation — decision as final and unchangeable as stone.
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of
her attention —
Like Stone —
Group A/ Reading Check
a. What is the main theme of this poem?
The main theme is the soul's power to choose its own companions, rejecting everyone else. The
tone is firm and resolute, which can feel both empowering and isolating.
2. How is the overall tone of the poem? How does the tone af-
. The tone is firm and resolute, which can feel both empowering
and isolating.
fect your mood as a reader?
3. Why do you think that Dickinson has used dashes instead of
commas or periods at the end of the poetic lines?
Dickinson uses dashes for unique pacing, to add emphasis to certain words, and to create a
feeling of ongoing thought rather than a final stop.
Group B
Directions: Use the table below to analyze the major types of
figurative language used in the poem.
Group C
Text Evaluation
Writing Task
Directions: Use the RACE strategy to provide a well-structured response on
the following prompts:
Do you think that Dickinson has made the right choice
in living reclusively ? Provide good reasons and examples
to support your answer.
Resting the question: Did Dickinson make the right choice to live reclusively? Answering the
question: Yes, it was the right choice for her art. Citing evidence: The poem shows her soul
deliberately shutting out society to focus on a select "One." Explaining and expanding: Her
seclusion was a conscious choice that protected her creative process. It allowed her to explore
deep themes without social distractions, which is why her poetry is so unique and powerful.
