Hope is the thing with feathers.

Emily Dickinson, “Hope” is the thing with feathers

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The idea in context

This is Dickinson's poem 314 in the Johnson numbering, one of her clearest metaphors. Hope becomes a small bird in the soul, wordless but persistent, singing most audibly when the weather of life turns violent.

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Umut, tüylü bir şeydir.
Emily Dickinson, “Hope” is the thing with feathers

Bu söz Dickinson'ın Johnson numaralandırmasında 314. şiiri olan 'Hope is the thing with feathers'dan gelir; en berrak metaforlarından biridir. Umut, ruhun içinde küçük bir kuşa dönüşür: sözsüz ama inatçı, hayatın havası sertleştiğinde sesi daha çok duyulan bir kuş.

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Batch 2026-07-05 (reviewed): verified Emily Dickinson poem source; poem numbering depends on edition.

Background reading: Emily DickinsonAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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