Question

Use this excerpt from “Hope is the thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson to answer the following question:

"Hope" is the thing with feathers –
That perches in the soul –
And sings the tune without the words –
And never stops – at all –
— Emily Dickinson

What is the central theme of the poem excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

Nature provides comfort in times of need.
Nature provides comfort in times of need.

The soul is trapped by unrealistic dreams.
The soul is trapped by unrealistic dreams.

Music is the only true form of expression.
Music is the only true form of expression.

Hope is a constant presence that endures through hardship.

Answer 1

Hope is a constant presence that endures through hardship.

Explanation: Dickinson compares hope to a bird that lives in the soul and "never stops," emphasizing hope's persistent, comforting presence.