Question

In the poem, Imagery is used explicitly. Pick out an image in each stanza and explain.

Answer 1

1. Stanza 1: “That perches in the soul- / And sings the tune without the words-” creates the image of a bird perched inside a person and singing silently but constantly.
2. Stanza 2: “And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-” and “the little Bird / That kept so many warm-” picture a small bird singing through a fierce storm and giving comfort.
3. Stanza 3: “the chillest land- / And on the strangest Sea-” evokes harsh, distant places where hope is still present.