it sifts from leaden sieves by Emily dickinson

Question

What image does the metaphor in the first stanza evoke?
A. snow makes a rumpled blanket of the road
B. snow covers the trees in the forest
C. snow covers the mountain, creating a human face
D. Snow comes down steadily in the winter

Answer 1

In Emily Dickinson's poem "It sifts from leaden sieves," the metaphor in the first stanza evokes an image of snow falling softly and gently, similar to how a sieve sifts or filters material. The correct answer would be:

D. Snow comes down steadily in the winter.

This captures the essence of the metaphor, emphasizing the steady and delicate nature of the snowfall.