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Hope is the Thing with Feathers.

by Emily Dickinson.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What central metaphor structures the entire poem?

Q02of 10

In the second stanza, what does the phrase 'sweetest in the gale' suggest about hope?

Q03of 10

What is the rhyme scheme of each four-line stanza in this poem?

Q04of 10

The line 'It asked a crumb of me' employs which literary device?

Q05of 10

What does the speaker ultimately emphasize about hope in the final stanza?

Q06of 10

The word 'abash' in the second stanza most nearly means:

Q07of 10

Which of the following best describes the poem's tone?

Q08of 10

The bird 'sings the tune without the words' most likely means:

Q09of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'chillest land / And on the strangest sea' is best understood as representing:

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