Emily Dickinson and "Hope" is the thing with feathers

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson is a powerful and persistent figure in American culture.

• True

• False

Which is the most creative period of Emily's poetry career?

• Pre-1861

• 1861-1865

• Post 1866

Which two themes are mostly appeared in her poems?

• death

• immortality

• aesthetics

• nature

When was "Hope is the thing with feathers" written?

• 1862

• 1863

• 1864

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which kind of rhyme scheme is used in the 3nd stanza?

• ABCD

• ABBB

• ABAC

Hope is being compared to.... .

• A person's soul

• Feathers

• A bird

• A gale

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"Hope is the thing with feathers" is an example of ... .

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

In line 8 "that kept so many warm" is most likely a metaphor for.....

• How hope can provide comfort

• The need for being sheltered during a storm

• Why feathers are important to birds

• A beautiful song

A theme of this poem is most likely

• Hope can help us get through the tough times life throws our way

• Listening to music can help us get through storms

• Hope is something that can leave us when we need it most

• Birds provide hope to many people