Question

read this excerpt from emily dickinsons hope is the thing with feathers:
hope is the thing with feathers —
that perches in the soul —
and sings the tune without the words —
and never stops — at all —
what does dickinson use as a metaphor for hope?
a. a bird
b. feathers
c. the ability to fly
d. music

Explanation:

Dickinson directly frames hope as "the thing with feathers" that perches in the soul and sings, which clearly describes a bird. Feathers are a part of the bird, not the full metaphor; the other options do not match the central comparison in the poem.

Answer:

A. A bird