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. To which sense does this stanza’s imagery most appeal? (1 point) Responses sight sight hearing hearing touch touch smell smell

Answer 1

The imagery in the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson most appeals to the sense of hearing. The poem describes a bird that "sings the tune without the words," which evokes auditory imagery.