The narrator of the poem attempts to define and understand the abstract concept of hope. They carry a continuous, wordless song within their soul that persists through severe emotional storms. They travel through remote locations like the chillest land and the strangest sea while experiencing this internal comfort. At the end of the text, they note that this force asks for nothing in return.

An immaterial creature acting as an extended metaphor for the concept of hope or a guardian angel. It sings a continuous, wordless tune that provides warmth to many people during severe emotional gales. It sustains itself entirely, never asking for a single crumb from the people it comforts.