The soul selects her own society.

Emily Dickinson, “The Soul selects her own Society”

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The idea in context

This comes from Dickinson's poem usually known as 'The Soul selects her own Society.' The soul is imagined as sovereign and selective: it can close its door even against emperors, choosing depth of relation over social quantity.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Ruh kendi yoldaşını seçer.
Emily Dickinson, “The Soul selects her own Society”

Bu söz Dickinson'ın genellikle 'The Soul selects her own Society' adıyla bilinen şiirinden gelir. Ruh egemen ve seçici olarak düşünülür: imparatorlara bile kapısını kapatabilir; ilişki sayısını değil, ilişkinin derinliğini seçer.

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Batch 2026-07-05 (reviewed): verified Emily Dickinson poem source; poem numbering depends on edition.

Background reading: Emily DickinsonAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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