Bob Greenberg - 'Hope is the thing with feathers' by Emily Dickinson

The video discusses Emily Dickinson's reclusive lifestyle and introduces her poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'. The poem is analyzed in two parts, focusing on themes of hope, resilience, and the metaphor of a bird representing hope that persists through challenges without asking for anything in return.

How did Emily Dickinson's lifestyle relate to a modern concept we practice today?

• She was a social butterfly.

• She practiced social distancing.

• She traveled extensively.

• She was a public speaker.

What is the central metaphor used in the poem 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'?

• Hope is a song.

• Hope is a bird.

• Hope is a sea.

• Hope is a storm.

According to the poem, where can hope be heard?

• In the chillest land and strangest sea.

• In the calmest weather.

• In the sweetest dreams.

• In the quietest room.

What does the poem suggest about hope's demands?

• Hope needs to be fed.

• Hope asks for nothing in return.

• Hope demands a lot from us.

• Hope requires constant attention.

What is the effect of the storm on the 'little bird' in the poem?

• It ignores the bird.

• It abashes the bird.

• It strengthens the bird.

• It silences the bird.