# Elevation explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Georgia Douglas Johnson.

## What happens

The poem describes spiritual highways within the soul that ascend to transcendent heights, beyond earthly perception and into eternal realms.

## Themes in this chapter

### Spirituality and Transcendence

The poem depicts the soul's highways rising beyond earthly limits, suggesting a spiritual ascent and connection to the divine.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The speaker reflects on the soul's inner journey and transcendent vision.

## Key lines

> There are highways in the soul, Heights like pyramids that rise Far beyond earth-veilèd eyes, Sweeping through the barless skies O’er the line where daylight dies⁠— There are highways in the soul!

The soul contains pathways that ascend to great heights, invisible to mortal sight, crossing into eternal realms beyond the setting sun.

_The central metaphor of the chapter, emphasizing the soul's capacity for transcendent journey._

## Links

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