2 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 1813f2b..9c669d5 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -547,7 +547,8 @@ exception is raised).
 
 If async is True, the listener will listen on another thread and these methods
 will return a handle corresponding to the open connection. The
-connection may be closed at any time by calling its close() method.
+connection may be closed at any time by calling the handles close() method, and the
+status of the connection can be verified calling is_alive() on the handle.
 
 The streaming functions take instances of `StreamListener` as a parameter.
 A `CallbackStreamListener` class that allows you to specify function callbacks 
diff --git a/mastodon/Mastodon.py b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
index b52f13c..641b742 100644
--- a/mastodon/Mastodon.py
+++ b/mastodon/Mastodon.py
@@ -1177,9 +1177,9 @@ class Mastodon:
     @api_version("1.1.0")
     def stream_hashtag(self, tag, listener, async=False):
         """
-        Returns all public statuses for the hashtag 'tag'. 'listener' should be
-        a subclass of StreamListener which will receive callbacks for incoming
-        events.
+        Stream for all public statuses for the hashtag 'tag' seen by the connected
+        instance. 'listener' should be a subclass of StreamListener which will receive 
+        callbacks for incoming events.
         """
         if tag.startswith("#"):
             raise MastodonIllegalArgumentError("Tag parameter should omit leading #")