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.
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Question
Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question.
In the first stanza, what is the effect of the words with w and o sounds (powders, Wood, Wool, Road)?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sound of deep mourning and wailing.
It creates a sound of deep mourning and wailing.
It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.
It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.
It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold.
It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold.
It reminds the reader of the word snow.
by Emily Dickinson
It sifts from leaden sieves,
It powders all the wood,
It fills with alabaster wool
The wrinkles of the road.
1 of 5
Question
Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question.
In the first stanza, what is the effect of the words with w and o sounds (powders, Wood, Wool, Road)?
(1 point)
Responses
It creates a sound of deep mourning and wailing.
It creates a sound of deep mourning and wailing.
It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.
It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.
It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold.
It humorously evokes the nasal sound of someone who has a winter head cold.
It reminds the reader of the word snow.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response to the question is:
**It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.**
The use of the w and o sounds in words like "powders," "wood," "wool," and "road" creates a gentle, flowing sound that evokes the quiet and serene atmosphere of winter.
**It suggests a soft, slow sighing, as of the winter wind.**
The use of the w and o sounds in words like "powders," "wood," "wool," and "road" creates a gentle, flowing sound that evokes the quiet and serene atmosphere of winter.