Emily Dickinson's Hope

Have you ever read a poem that seemed good but you never really understood it? It might sound ridiculous but you have to admit that you’ve done it before. Maybe you should consider asking yourself, what is this poem really expressing? Poetry is an author's feelings, opinions and personality all poured out into simple but meaningful words. People may think of these words as nonsense, confusing ideas that have nothing to do with the theme. On the other hand, an author believes these words to be a powerful message pointed towards all audiences. There is so much meaning behind an author’s masterpiece that must be discovered by all readers. Therefore, in this essay, I will be analyzing author Emily Dickinson’s poems and digging deeper to find the

A strong message is provided in this poem that reveals how hope is for anyone. This poem explains how hope is like a bird, it can be found anywhere and may come to you. Also, the poem describes the beauty of hope and that hope is a rarity that can be found where needed the most. For example, the lines “Yet, never in, Extremity, It asked a crumb of-Me.” This line simply explains that hope chose to come to you because you called upon it, just like if you throw the crumbs for the bird, it will come. Next, I will discuss the poem “A Book.” This poem seems to be very confusing, but has a powerful message towards the audience. Here, a book is described as a thrilling adventure and relates a book to a living thing. For example, the line “That bears a human soul” relates to the metaphorical term that a book brings words to life, almost as if it’s an actual person telling you a story from their perspective. This poem brings out the true meaning of reading a delightful book that draws in your attention and persuades the reader to turn the next page and read