Question

Hope is the thing with feathers
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.



"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

Question
Use the poem to answer the question.

Which element of the poem supports the conclusion that hope is persistent?

(1 point)
Responses

rhyme
rhyme

alliteration
alliteration

repetition
repetition

enjambment
enjambment

Answer 1

repetition

The repeated phrasing (e.g., "And sings..." / "And never stops - at all -") emphasizes that the bird of hope continues without stopping, showing persistence.