“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 –

I’ve heard it in the chillest land –
And on the strangest Sea –
Yet – never – in Extremity,
It asked a crumb – of me.

1
Select the correct answer.
What theme is expressed in the poem?

A.
Hope does not last forever.
B.
Hope is empowering and liberating.
C.
Hope does not lead to resilience.
D.
Hope is not necessary to survival.

To which type of poetic structure is "the bells" most similar? a. free verse b. lyric poetry c. japanese cinquain d. shakespearean sonnet

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills. b. good communication skills can you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. c. communicating effectively is not related to job success. d. learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.

Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text. in “letter from birmingham jail,” martin luther king, jr., presents the idea that american history includes african americans, too; that is, african americans can claim the same historical heritage as white americans. at the time, this was a radical idea. how does king develop this theme? select each correct answer. he points out the many ways that african americans have contributed to the culture of america. he describes how african americans were present “before plymouth rock” and through many key moments in american history. he argues that african americans would have participated in more events of american history if white americans had been willing to include them. he makes connections between the american fight for independence from britain and the civil rights movement.