English Literature
Poem – “Hope” is the Thing with Feathers
A. Fill in the Blanks
- The poet compares ‘Hope’ to a bird which lives in the soul of a person.
- The bird sings a tune and never stops; Hope also lives on.
- The bird sings the sweetest song in the gale, in the same way hope brings joy to the person.
- The storm is so angry, like life, that it humiliates the little bird, which keeps everyone warm.
- Hope, like the bird, faces the chillest of lands, the strangest of seas and other extremities but does not give up or ask for anything.
Appreciation
Identify the metaphors in the poem.
Answer:
- “Hope” is the thing with feathers.
- Hope is compared to a little bird.
- The soul is compared to the bird’s resting place where hope perches.