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

[lightsong]

"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... "and sings the tune without the words" poetry that speaks to the soul. Thank You for sharing this dear Cherrie.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Who doesn't live Emily Dickinson. I thought she would be a great poet to share with my friends.

[Rania M]

Oh wow. You posted a famous poem. Awesome.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes. I thought what better to share with other writers than a poem I read this morning.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes we are aloud to post writings that had been copyrighted if they are over 70 years old. They now become part of public domain. You just need to becare to credit the author. We to read and enjoy the classic's. Again thank you, for visiting my space.

[Coyote Poetry]

I bought the collection of Emily. Her poetry is amazing. She wrote of God, she wrote of war, she wrote of death, and we wrote of nature. Her view on love. Very interesting. Thank you, dear Cherrie for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Cherrie Palmer]

What a great collection to have. I thought this would be a great poem of hers to share.

[William Michael Reeves]

I get the feeling if I read some Emily I would have a better understanding. I like your structure and thoughts. Just a touch dark and heavy but light enough to be carried on a wing. The line 'and sore must be the storm' made me think of current events. Russia's storm is getting sore in resistance.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Emily Dickinson was a great post. She had a way about I love.

[Relic]

.................Wow!

[Cherrie Palmer]

I seem to be fighting with autocorrect.
That's she is a great poet

[William Michael Reeves]

I swear autocorrect is more active when I'm logged in to the cafe. And everything is jumpy too. Maybe autocorrect is jealous that we write phrases without the need because we're all taking liberties with the English language.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I think it makes changes after you post. So what you typed is not what goes.

[William Michael Reeves]

And then there's the ads. Disgusting images that pop up in the middle of poems. I was reading Gounwah and that ad for vintage mature pictures of people doing some god awful thing to somebody. Disgusting!

[William Michael Reeves]

So, I just went to another page after writing that and there's this new ad that has a pic that's not even unmentionable about testosterone. Unbelievable! Somebody who knows someone who runs the site should tell them. Maybe Richard?

[Cherrie Palmer]

I hate the adds as well a real pain in the ear.

[Richard🖌]

I'm astonished you guys don't know about AdBlock: https://getadblock.com
I've recommended to most everyone and have used it for years; it's free works seamlessly, and with all browsers, computers, laptops, and tablets, including cellphones.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Richard! I'll be looking for that post haste!

[Ken Simm.]

Such a beauty by one of the most beautiful poets.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes, sir I agree.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

one of my favorites by my all-time favorite poet...
thank you for presenting this today.

love that last line...

j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Her expressions and views of life so refreshing. I thought readers might like it.

[M. J. Smith]

My adopted sister! Didn't grow up with siblings. Found my own in books. Miss Emily was one of my favs. Thank you for sharing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes me too Frost and Dickinson was the first two poets I read in school.