Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Why do you think Dickinson chose a bird to represent hope?
- How important is the idea of suffering to this poem? Do you need it in order to have hope? How might the speaker answer that question?
- How convincing is this poem in your estimation? Do you take any comfort in it? Why or why not?
- How do this poem's rhyme and rhythm affect the way you read it?