"Hope" is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson

"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 chillest land—
And on the strangest Sea—
Yet—never—in Extremity,
It asked a crumb—of me.

Select the correct answer from the drop down.

How does the poet develop the theme?

The poet develops the theme by:
A. explaining that hope is an internal feeling that can be nurtured over time
B. describing how cold life can become when we face hardships
C. comparing difficulties in life to fierce storms and cold lands
D. comparing hope to a bird that is free and resilient no matter the situation