

Birds are often viewed as free and self-reliant, or as symbols of spirituality. The word “bird” is rich with connotation.

In this poem, “Hope,” an abstract word meaning desire or trust, is described metaphorically as having the characteristics of a “bird,” a tangible, living creature. It was initially published posthumously in the second collection of Dickinson’s work, Poems by Emily Dickinson, second series, in 1891. This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.“‘Hope’ Is the Thing With Feathers” is believed to have been written in 1861. GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann), copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission.Aue), copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille), copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission.1928), "Hope is a thing with feathers", published 1970, from Three Songs after Emily Dickinson Īvailable translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable): by Robert Starer (1924 - 2001), "Hope is the thing with feathers", published 1977.by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928 - 2016), "Hope is the thing with feathers", 1972, from Elämän kirja (A Book of Life), no.1960), "Hope is the thing with feathers ", from Eight Songs, no. by Otto Luening (1900 - 1996), "Hope is the thing with feathers", published 1961, from Songs to Poems of Emily Dickinson.by Gordon Ware Binkerd (1916 - 2003), "Hope is the thing with feathers".1926), "Hope", published 1968, from Four Songs on Poems of Emily Dickinson, no. Beckett, "Hope", 2012, from Five Poems by Emily Dickinson, no.


Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive): by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886), no title, appears in Poems by Emily Dickinson, first published 1891.About the headline (FAQ) View original text (without footnotes) 1 Syderman: "a" further changes may exist not noted.
