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To my Dad, for a love of Emily Dickinson and everything else. —T.F.
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Hope Is the Thing with Feathers by
EMILY DICKINSON illustrated by
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Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul,
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And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all,
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And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm
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That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm.
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I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
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And on the strangest sea;
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Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me.
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“ ‘HOPE’ IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS” by
EMILY DICKINSON
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. This is an advance, uncorrected proof. Not for resale, duplication, or I’ve heard it in the chillest land, reposting. Please do not quote without And on the strangest sea;comparison to the finished book.
Yet, never, in extremity, It asked a crumb of me.
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ABOUT THE POEM In this poem, Emily Dickinson compares hope to a bird, singing rain or shine—even on our gloomiest days—and never asking for anything in return. By using this extended metaphor, the poet reminds us that hope, however slight, can always be found when we stop to look for it.
ABOUT THE POET Emily Dickinson was a nineteenth-century American poet. While she was not well known during her lifetime, her work is widely celebrated today. Emily wrote short, lyrical poems that explored the details of her world—the wonders of nature, the This is an advance, uncorrected proof. experience of being in love, and thefor journey Not resale, duplication, or to discover her identity. reposting. Please do not quote without
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LET YOUR HOPE FLY For Emily Dickinson, hope was like a bird that lived inside her. What is hope like for you? Is it a candle that flickers in your chest? Is it a puppy that jumps around in your stomach? Write a poem about or draw a picture of what hope feels like to you!
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