Hope is the thing with feathers - Worksheet

Who is the poet of “Hope is the thing with feathers”?

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

• Walt Whitman

• Sylvia Plath

Hope is compared to which of the following in the poem?

• A flower

• A bird

• A star

• A storm

Where does the bird of hope perch according to the poet?

• In the sky

• In the soul

• On a tree

• In the heart of nature

What does the bird of hope do?

• Flies tirelessly

• Sings without words

• Builds a nest

• Seeks food

What quality of hope is shown in the line “And never stops – at all –”?

• Fragility

• Constancy

• Silence

• Weakness

According to the poem, hope sings the sweetest during (a)   .

• Calm days

• Gale (storm)

Which natural force is used to symbolize difficulties in the poem?

• Rain

• Snow

• Gale/Storm

• Earthquake

What does the word “abash” mean in the poem?

• Destroy

• Silence or put to shame

• Comfort

• Strengthen

What does hope provide to people, as expressed in “That kept so many warm”?

• Physical shelter

• Emotional warmth

• Food and drink

• Wealth

Hope is heard in which of the following places, according to the poet?

• Chillest land and strangest sea

• Forest and desert

• Cities and villages

• Mountains and rivers