Who said "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."?

This quote is attributed to Barbara Smith.

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. - Barbara Smith

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

Barbara Smith Hope

Feminist Activist, Scholar American Born 1946 (age 80)

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