Emily's poem "Hope"

From my morning reading. this post is a beautiful poem by Emily Dickinson. Also I have attached a picture of her from the public domain

“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 -

I’ve heard it in the chilliest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
- Emily Dickinson


“'Hope' Is the Thing With Feathers”
written about 1861. Published posthumously. In a 2nd collection of Poems by Emily Dickinson, in 1891.

Author's Note

This poem and many others can be found on the internet. Take sometime and read the greats.

Reviews

[Lisasview]

Good morning dear Cherrie,
I admire a person that shares their love of anything to everyone they come in contact with...To me that person is open, loving and caring.
To wake up to Emily this cold and rainy morning is wonderful. Sitting here with a cup of coffee is so inspiring.
To be truthful I had no experience with poetry growing up or even as an adult, although I wrote what ever I was feeling. Short stories and poems..Actually, as I am typing this I do remember that I had one book as a child, which I loved..by Robert Louis Stevenson..
Now, because I decided to join Writerscafe and submit my writing I am for the first time reading poetry... and loving it..
Thank you,
Lisa

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this poem by Emily Dickinson. She wrote so many things and some wonderful letters also.
So, your chariot awaits you for a journey fair. Hit search and begin.

[emmajoy]

what an inspiring poem. Am tearing up after reading it twice, moved by both the visual and spiritual beauty of the words, their gentle calm.. and.. more.

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift. Emily truly remains a mind and heart that reaches into eternity.

[JE Falcon]

Thanks, Cherrie, for sharing your love of this wonderful poet's work. And due to the 50 to 70 years, after death, rule, we can all enjoy Emily Dickinson's words together. --- Emily Elizabeth Dickinson --- (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)

*When does copyright protection end for natural persons?
*Richard Urwin, former Forum Contributor at Groklaw (2003-2010), stated: “There is a 50-to-70-year rule in copyright. Work becomes a public domain 50 to 70 years after the death of the author. ...”
*Published copy-write rules: “Virtually every other copyright law in the world bases the term of protection for works by natural persons on the life of the author, and a substantial majority of these accord protection for 50 years after the author’s death. This term is required for adherence to the Berne Convention.”

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you
I appreciate your input on this.
We should enjoy her work and remember those great poets of old.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for sharing this poem Cherrie and reminding us what a great poet Emily Dickinson was. This is a wonderfully inspiring piece of work. So good to read it again.

Chris

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. She was amazing and still after all this time she is still amazing.

[Aluppi Jampur]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem that I probably would not have found on my own.
Hope is something we all need to hang on to now more than ever.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm glad you enjoyed this poem. Emily Dickinson had such a wonderful way with words we should take a moment and look to the poets of the past. Because there words stay with us when we need them.
:) thank you for stopping by. I can't wait to return the visit.

[Tate Morgan]

I can’t believe someone would complain about this. I post one of her poems on my front page. While it’s in the public eye. it’s everywhere she’s dead and gone I’m sure she’d be glad that she was even still remembered it’s not like we’re trying to make a living off of her I have this one on my front page.
Softened by times consummate plush,
How sleek the woe appears
That threatened childhoods citadel
And undermined the years
Bisected now by bleaker griefs,
We envy the despair
That devastated childhood's realm,
So easy to repair

Emily Dickinson

[Tate Morgan]

I have to start paying more attention if I had known the complaint was about you Cherrie I would have immediately known it false. You’re a peach 🍑 and always have been. Love you

[Relic]

From what I read, Emily barely went out her town, no less her house, and was still able to write excellent poetry. Amazing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

She is fascinating. It seems she went from being the center if a attention: witty and charming to locked away in her room.

[Gee]

I was put on to ED( by Jacob) a while back when I first joined in 2014, love reading her work

[Cherrie Palmer]

She is amazing. Been lost in the 1800s of late.

[Gee]

Tis good to escape this world and all of its madness even if only briefly through the words of others :)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I have several collections by the Belle. I seem to favor many of her less famous works but love this one even though it is well known and often recited. It's printed on quite a few posters and greeting cards too. I have one of her lesser known poems posted on my home page here. I've been reading a great many foreign poets lately but I have two American collections, The Treasury of American Poetry published by Guild and edited by Nancy Sullivan and Three Centuries of American Poetry published by Bantam and edited by Mandelbaum and Richardson. I've collections by Robert Browning, Elizabeth B. Browning, John Donne, T.S. Eliot, Dickinson, Thoreau and Emerson, D.H. Lawrence, Longfellow, Kipling, The Oxford Book of English Poets and about thirty others and I've read and continue to revisit them all. I keep reading all the poetry I can get my hands on because I believe to be a good poet we must first be an avid reader of great poets and poetry. I consume books like ants love sugar. I'd rather read than watch television or indulge in social media. I'm off to school now. Always learning, F.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Reading is key. I never have writer's block (knock on wood)if I but only read. It stirs the heart and ignites the imagination.

I chose "Hope" because it is so well known. Emily had a gift to express and create. Like the men and women you listed. I agree we should never grow tired of learning and perfecting our craft.