Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. According to the context provided above, what figurative language does the poet use in this poem?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. As we read, pay attention to... ?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. What is hope being compared to in the first four lines?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. Another way to say lines 6-7 would be:

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. What does the word “it” (line 12) refer to?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. 1. Gale (noun) : strong wind 2. In this case, “sore” refers to the severity or terribleness of this hypothetical storm. 3. Abash (verb) : to destroy the self-confidence of; to bewilder or embarrass 4. Extremity (noun) : the furthest limit; or the extreme degree or nature of something “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. What is the theme of the poem?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. 1. Gale (noun) : strong wind 2. In this case, “sore” refers to the severity or terribleness of this hypothetical storm. 3. Abash (verb) : to destroy the self-confidence of; to bewilder or embarrass 4. Extremity (noun) : the furthest limit; or the extreme degree or nature of something “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. Theme: One can always rely on hope to help overcome obstacles. Which of the following supports the theme?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. 1. Gale (noun) : strong wind 2. In this case, “sore” refers to the severity or terribleness of this hypothetical storm. 3. Abash (verb) : to destroy the self-confidence of; to bewilder or embarrass 4. Extremity (noun) : the furthest limit; or the extreme degree or nature of something “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. What does the storm most likely represent?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. 1. Gale (noun) : strong wind 2. In this case, “sore” refers to the severity or terribleness of this hypothetical storm. 3. Abash (verb) : to destroy the self-confidence of; to bewilder or embarrass 4. Extremity (noun) : the furthest limit; or the extreme degree or nature of something “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. Which of the following quotes best supports the claim that the storm represents hardship?

Context: Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet who lived a mostly introverted, secluded life. She wrote over 1,800 poems — many of which deal with themes of death and immortality — in her seclusion. The following poem was first published in 1891 and discusses the nature of hope. As you read, take notes on Dickinson's symbol of hope and the figurative language used to describe it. 1. Gale (noun) : strong wind 2. In this case, “sore” refers to the severity or terribleness of this hypothetical storm. 3. Abash (verb) : to destroy the self-confidence of; to bewilder or embarrass 4. Extremity (noun) : the furthest limit; or the extreme degree or nature of something “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 — I’ve heard it in the chillest land — And on the strangest Sea — Yet — never — in Extremity, It asked a crumb — of Me. What does the last stanza suggest about the speaker's point of view regarding hope?