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?
cold
softness
weight
wetness

Answer 1

In the first stanza of the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves,” the words "sifts," "powders," and "wool" suggest a quality of **softness** about the snow. These words evoke a gentle, delicate, and light nature of the snow as it falls.