Joyce DiDonato | Discovering Emily | 4. The Soul Selects her own Society
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Joyce DiDonato | Discovering Emily | 4. The Soul Selects her own Society with tags emily dickinson, poetry, poems, poem, joyce didonato, kevin puts, classical music, opera, music, literature, reading, books
The third song in the cycle "Emily -- No Prisoner Be" highlights the brilliance of Emily Dickinson's bold use words, striking imagery and blunt exploration on who we chose for our "society".
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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 —
I've known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —
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Emily — No Prisoner Be is a new theatrical song-cycle from Kevin Puts, blending classical mastery with rock energy in a vivid reimagining of Emily Dickinson’s poetic universe. Album out now.
Joyce DiDonato
Time For Three @officialtf3
Composer: Kevin Puts @kevinputs2164
