1) In "The Soul selects her own Society -," what leaves the soul "unmoved"?

Chariots and emperors

Explanation:

According to the poem, the soul is unmoved by chariots and emperors. This can be seen by the lines "Unmoved- she notes the chariots-pausing- / At her low gate- / Unmoved-an emperor be kneeling / upon her mat."

This poem reinforces the idea that we have to be faithful to the person we want to be, regardless of what others expect of us. The poet says that we must be true to ourselves, our own convictions and desires.

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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