1.3. ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers poem appreciation

1. Title: The title of the poem is ‘Hope is the thing with feathers- '

2. Poet/Author: The author of the poem is Emily Dickinson.

3. Rhyme scheme: The rhyme scheme of the first 2 stanzas is ‘abab’ whereas
in the third stanza is ‘abcb’.

4. Favourite lines: My favourite lines from the poem are:
(i) ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers-
(ii) And sweetest – in the Gale - is heard -

5. Theme / central idea –
The central idea or theme of the poem is the role played by the
hope in our lives. According to the poetess, hope – the little bird that nests in our soul
– keeps us going even in the most difficult of times and demands nothing in return.

6. Figure oF speech: Personification: Here, the lifeless and abstract idea of ‘hope’ is
portrayed as a ‘living little bird’.

7. Special Features:
This poem is full of implied meanings. It tells you the importance
of hope and helps you to survive in any difficult days or occasions.

8. Why i like the Poem:
I like the poem for its positive message. According to the poet,
hope is not easily defeated. It sustains us. Hope also encourages us to move forward.
This message, I think, is very important for a Young person.

‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers

‘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.
- By Emily Dickinson