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Alоng with the cоncept оf Individuаlism, аnother аspect of the American Experience that was seen in the readings is that of Inclusivity (belonging to) and Exclusivity (not belonging to). Based on your understanding of Whitman (the Spokesman for the masses) and Dickinson, and considering the poems "I Hear America Singing" from the question above and "The Soul Selects Her Own Society" by Emily Dickinson below (I’ve provided explanation of the poem in red. ) discuss the following: Discuss the idea of Inclusivity and Exclusivity. Whitman, of course, celebrates the individual within the collective while Dickinson celebrates the individual outside of the collective. Discuss the concept of Inclusivity in the Whitman poem and Exclusivity in the Dickinson poem. (at least 4 sentences). Make sure to use quotes from the poems. Discuss how each poem promotes the idea of individualism. (at least 3 sentences) 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 I've known her — from an ample nation — Choose One — Then — close the Valves of her attention — Like Stone — Stanza 1: — (The Soul,” whether hers or anyone else’s, selects the person, or perhaps people, she wants to grow close to, and them “shuts the Door”. No one, at this point, is allowed into her “divine Majesty.” The select few, or one, are the only ones allowed to know her truly and fully. Stanza 2: (Dickinson’s speaker notes that it does not matter who comes knocking at the door of her soul. It could be an Emperor “kneeling” on the mat of Chariots “pausing— / At her low Gate.” Neither of these things would convince her to open the metaphorical door to her heart. This should prove to the reader the type of person at the door (their status, wealth, grandeur). The soul only opens for those it selects for reasons above the mundane.) Stanza 3: (She has known “her” to choose “one” from the “ample nation” of people who want to gain entry into her innermost life. She then closes the “Valves of her attention— / Like Stone”. Thus suggesting that no one will ever open the “valve” or door again. The valve metaphor, in addition to the stone imagery, helps to conclude the poem firmly. This is the way things are, the speaker is saying, and there’s no one who could convince the soul to change her mind.)