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.

Based on the figurative language in the poem, which word best describes how the poet wishes to characterize hope?

(1 point)
Responses

surprised
surprised

sorrowful
sorrowful

irritated
irritated

determined

Answer 1

determined

The poem’s bird imagery shows hope continually “sings the tune without the words” and “never stops,” is “sweetest — in the Gale,” and withstands storms without asking anything — portraying persistence and resilience.