Question

\hope is the thing with feathers -that perches in the soul -and sings the tune without the words -and never stops - at all\these lines from the poem \hope is a thing with feathers\ by emily dickinson provide examples of all of the following except...metaphorrepetitionimagerymood of hopelessness

Explanation:

1. Metaphor: The poem directly compares hope to a feathered creature, a clear metaphor.
2. Repetition: The dash and the structure of ending each line with a pause, plus the emphasis on the unstopping nature, along with the repeated line structure, shows repetition.
3. Imagery: The description of a feathered thing perching and singing creates visual and auditory imagery.
4. Mood of hopelessness: The poem frames hope as a persistent, comforting presence, which is the opposite of hopelessness.

Answer:

D. Mood of hopelessness