A Bird Named Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tunes without the words – And never stops at all –

~ Emily Dickinson ~

I have been curious about the meaning of Emily Dickinson’s poem “‘Hope is the Thing with Feathers”. Here is what I discovered.

In the first stanza of the poem, the word “Hope” is transformed into a bird that is always present in the human soul.  The bird “Hope” sings a wordless tune in our soul without ever stopping, no matter how tough the situation.  

The bird’s song is an expression through music of having “Hope”.  

The song of the bird reminds us that “Hope” is never really gone, even in the worst of times.  

“Hope” lives in our heart always.  “Hope” frees us from despair and gives us the courage and strength to move on.  The power of “Hope” will always be with us, especially in times of difficulty.