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.

Use the poem to answer the question.

What conclusion can be drawn about the poem’s speaker?

(1 point)
Responses

The speaker wishes the bird would take a break and rest for a while.
The speaker wishes the bird would take a break and rest for a while.

The speaker feels scared, like a bird caught in a storm would feel.
The speaker feels scared, like a bird caught in a storm would feel.

The speaker feels nervous, like there are birds fluttering in their soul.
The speaker feels nervous, like there are birds fluttering in their soul.

The speaker is comforted thinking about hope as a bird that lives in everyone’s soul.

1 answer

The most appropriate conclusion that can be drawn about the poem’s speaker is:

The speaker is comforted thinking about hope as a bird that lives in everyone’s soul.

This interpretation aligns with the overall theme of the poem, which presents hope as a resilient and persistent presence that brings comfort and warmth despite difficulties and challenges.

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