Ilya Kaminsky reads "Hope is the thing with feathers"

Ilya Kaminsky introduces himself and shares his perspective on Emily Dickinson's poetry, describing it as metaphysical spells that offer solace. He then reads Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers', highlighting its themes of resilience and unwavering hope.

What does the speaker imply about the nature of Emily Dickinson's poems?

How does the speaker describe the feeling evoked by Dickinson's poems?

What metaphor does the speaker use to describe hope in Dickinson's poem?

What does the speaker mean by saying hope 'never stops at all'?

What is the significance of the line 'it asked a crumb, of me' in the context of the poem?