“Hope” is the thing with feathers

Question

by Emily Dickinson

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.

Use the poem to answer the question.

What does the line “And sings the tune without the words” convey about hope?

(1 point)
Responses

Hope can reach people only if they learn to understand music.

Hope can reach everyone regardless of the language they speak.

Hope is difficult to understand.

Hope communicates by humming.

Answer 1

Hope can reach everyone regardless of the language they speak.