Read this stanza from Emily Dickinson’s "Hope is the thing with feathers". And sweetest in the gale is heard; And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. What is the connotation of the word “storm”?

The “storm” is described as something that could “abash” hope, the little bird that has kept people warm. This suggests a powerful hardship or emotional challenge, not literal weather. “A strong emotional reaction” best captures that figurative connotation.

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