They shut me up in Prose

for SSAA a capella Chorus In "They shut me up in Prose—" by Emily Dickinson, the speaker's confinement within societal norms can be seen through a feminist lens as a metaphor for the limitations imposed on women by patriarchal structures. The act of shutting the speaker up in "Prose" represents the silencing and suppression of women's voices and experiences within a man-dominated society. Despite this, the poet asserts her agency and autonomy through her mind and imagination, suggesting a defiance against the constraints of traditional gender roles. This can be interpreted as a feminist assertion of women's intellectual and creative capabilities, which cannot be confined by societal expectations. Thus, the poem can be viewed as a commentary on the struggle for women's liberation and the assertion of their inherent worth and power beyond societal confines.  They shut me up in Prose – As when a little Girl They put me in the Closet – Because they liked me “still”   –