Hope is the thing with feathers

"Hope" is the thing with feathers–

That perches in the soul–

• This Implies that hope is found from within and is constant.
• This idea is reinforced by the next few lines

And never stops–at all–

And sweetest–in the Gale–is heard–

• The word "sweetest" means most pleasant
• A "Gale is a very strong wind or storm"
• This insinuates that hopes presence is most beautifull & clear during lifes storms

Yet–never–in Extremity,

It asked a crumb–of Me.

• Unlike other forms of comfort that require something in exchange(ex: gambling, consuming media, …)
• This reinforces the belief that hope is a constant
• Hope is reliable because it doesn't judge or demand