What could a possible theme be for this poem?

one can always rely on hope to overcome obstacles

How do the words describing nature in lines 12-14 contribute to the tone of the passage?

the speaker describes nature as dancing which is joyful

states that one thing is another

Text Two: What is the theme?

the beauty of nature brings people pleasure

an idea that occurs throughout a text

What does the last stanza suggest about the speaker's POV regarding hope?

hope is always there and never asked anything of him/her

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Hope is a thing with feathers I wondered lonely as a cloud

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1
What could a possible theme be for this poem?
overcoming obstacles requires a lot of strength
one can always rely on hope to overcome obstacles
nature is the natural opponent of people
love and family help people get through hard times
2
How do the words describing nature in lines 12-14 contribute to the tone of the passage?
the speaker describes nature as dull and boring
the speaker lacks reflection and thought
the speaker describes nature as dancing which is joyful
the speaker uses the words continuous which is neverending
3
what is adversity?
difficulties or misfortune
strong storms
luck
fortune
4
what is a metaphor?
states that one thing is another
compares using like or as
an exaggeration
a common expression
5
Text Two: What is the theme?
the beauty of nature brings people pleasure
humans rarely appreciate the beauty of nature
nature reflects the variety of emotions that humans feel
nature is the best inspiration for hopeful artists
6
What does the poet describe as a thing with feathers?
me
little bird
the soul
hope
7
Which detail supports the theme?
b
d
c
A
8
what does contribute mean?
to add to
to spell differently
to take away from
deduct
9
what is theme?
the setting of a story
the central idea
the conflict
an idea that occurs throughout a text
10
How does the poet's use of sound influence the mood of the poem?
B
A
D
C
11
What could the words "gale" and "storm" represent?
the sea
a strong wind
hard times
depression
12
What does the last stanza suggest about the speaker's POV regarding hope?
the speaker has experienced trouble but is in a better place
hope is always there and never asked anything of him/her
he thinks hope is helpful but only to a certain point
the speaker sees hope as the only source of comfort

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