Parent Guide > "Hope" is the thing with feathers - (254)
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading ""Hope" is the thing with feathers - (254)" by Emily Dickinson.
In "'Hope' is the thing with feathers - (254)," Dickinson symbolizes hope as a bird that prevails in a storm.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Human vs. Nature and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?" and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was ""Hope" is the thing with feathers - (254)" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: