“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.

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

determined
determined

irritated

Answer 1

The best word to describe how the poet wishes to characterize hope, based on the figurative language in the poem, is determined. The imagery of hope as a bird that sings nonstop even in storms and doesn't ask for anything in return illustrates its persistent and unwavering nature.