Hope Is the Thing with Feathers

What does the bird respresent in this poem?

• The loss of strength.

• the number of people with hope.

• What we go through in life.

• A metaphor for hope.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• “And the sweetest in the game is heard.”

• “Hope is the thing with feathers.”

• “That could abash the little bird.”

• “And sings the tune without the words.”

How many stanzas does the poem have?

• 3.

• 2.

• 5.

• 4.

Who is the poet in this poem? (Capitalize the first letter of each name)

What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?

• ABAB.

• ABCB.

• AABB.

• ABCA.

What is the theme of the poem?

• resilience and unwavering nature of hope during challenging circumstances.

• You should always do what you want, no matter what.

• Making the right decisions at the same time.

“That perched in the soul.” What poetic device is used here?

• Alliteration.

• Onomatopoeia.

• Symbolism.

• Personification.

What is the poet trying to tell us in this poem?

• There might be despair.

• There’s always hope.

• Despair might take over you.

• Most of the time, there’s hope.

What does the phrase "And never stops at all" suggest about hope?

• It is inconsistent

• It is omnipresent

• It can be exhausting

• It eventually comes to an end

What can be inferred about the speaker's personal experience with hope?

• They have never felt hope

• They believe hope is fleeting and unreliable

• They find hope to be a constant, comforting presence

• They think hope is only for the naive