Question

It sifts from Leaden Sieves
by Emily Dickinson

It sifts from leaden sieves,
It powders all the wood,
It fills with alabaster wool
The wrinkles of the road.

It makes an even face
Of mountain and of plain, --
Unbroken forehead from the east
Unto the east again.

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Question
Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question.

In the first stanza, what quality do the words sifts, powders, and wool suggest about the snow?

(1 point)
Responses

wetness
wetness

weight
weight

cold
cold

softness

Answer 1

The words "sifts," "powders," and "wool" suggest a quality of **softness** about the snow.