'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 -
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hope is a persistent force within the soul that remains strong even in difficult times.
- In plain terms
- Hope is like a bird that stays inside you and sings even when things are hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that hope persists even during your darkest storms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does hope sound like to you?
- How do you stay hopeful in storms?
Another view
It idealizes hope as automatic and always present regardless of circumstance.
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