Hope is the thing with feathers

Question

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.
Use the poem to answer the question.

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

(1 point)
Responses

repetition
repetition

enjambment
enjambment

alliteration
alliteration

rhyme
rhyme

Answer 1

The element of the poem that supports the conclusion that hope is persistent is enjambment.

In the poem, enjambment creates a sense of continuity and flow between lines, reflecting the ongoing and unceasing nature of hope. For example, the lines connect seamlessly, suggesting that hope persists without pause, just like the bird that never stops singing.