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

Answer 1

The imagery in Emily Dickinson's poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" most appeals to the sense of hearing. The poem describes hope as a bird that sings "the tune without the words," which emphasizes sound. Therefore, the correct response is **hearing**.