Hope is the Thing with Feathers class 7th

ppt for ch- hope is the thing with feathers.....................

1. Hope is the Thing with Feathers Emily Dickinson

2. What are your hopes and aspirations? Do you think being hopeful helps in life?  What do you like about the flight of birds? Pre Requisite Knowledge

3. Let’s Get Started Attempt exercise given on Page 19.

4. Observe the Picture and Comment

5. Poetic Devices Metaphor: Line - ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers Explanation – Hope is like a bird that alights on the soul and stays there giving courage. Hope is compared with a bird with feathers without using the word like and as

6. Poetic Devices Symbol: Line - in the Gale Explanation – The hardships /problems/thick and thins of life/odds of life are symbolized by the word ‘gale’ which means storm.

7. Personification: Line - Yet – never – in Extremity, Explanation - Extremity or difficult life situations have been personified here. The line highlights how even in the most difficult situations, ‘Hope’ has always generously given courage but never asked for anything in return

8. Homework Allotment A1 and A3 Life Skills: Q1

9. PAGE 22-Life Skills 1. Hope is the source of courage and fortitude to face the future which is uncertain. It also helps us to face any situation with a positive outlook. 2. Hope is a constant friend and never leaves the side of the person. It is also generous, never asking for anything in return. Hope is also inspiring as it motivates people to face the problems of life. It is a source of confidence and self-belief. 3. Another title for the poem might be ‘Hope is Our Friend’. This title indicates the role of a true friend that is played by hope in our lives. 1. Hope is the source of courage to face the future which is uncertain. It also helps us to face any situation with a positive outlook. 2. Hope is a constant friend and never leaves the side of the person. It is also generous, never asking for anything in return. Hope is also inspiring as it motivates people to face the problems of life. It is a source of confidence and self-belief. 3. Another title for the poem might be ‘Hope is Our Friend’. This title indicates the role of a true friend that is played by hope in our lives.

10. PAGE 21-Quick Recap A. 1. a. ‘Hope’ has been described as ‘the thing with feathers’ because like a little bird with its song, it brings courage to the heart with its presence. b. A bird is free and may alight on any branch at any time. It fills the heart of the listeners with happiness when it sings. Similarly, ‘Hope’ can arise in anybody’s heart at any time and its presence fills the person with courage and fortitude to face the future. c. ‘Hope’ keeps ‘singing’ its song even without the words. This refers to the constant presence of hope inside our souls which never leaves us and continues to inspire us with the courage to face the future.

11. PAGE 21-Quick Recap 3. a. The poet has heard the ‘Bird’ in the coldest lands and unknown seas. b. The poet praises the bird by saying that although the presence of the bird brought her much joy and courage, it did not ask for anything in return.The lines indicate that ‘Hope’ is an ever-generous presence. It does not ask anything in return for its constant supply of courage to the human heart. c. Extremity’ refers to a very difficult situation. Personification is the figure of speech used here.

12. PAGE 21-Quick Recap 2. a. The word ‘abash’ means to bewilder or to make someone feel ill at ease. b. According to the poet, a storm could make the ‘Bird’ feel bewildered or ill at ease. This is a reference to the turbulent situations that can occur in our lives. c. The continuous singing of the bird kept many warm, which refers to the constant presence of hope in the lives of men which keep their courage alive