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. 1 of 5 Question Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question. What do the words in the final two lines suggest about the snow? (1 point) Responses It brings death to everything it touches in the natural world. It brings death to everything it touches in the natural world. It works in a fashion more exquisite than any human craftsperson. It works in a fashion more exquisite than any human craftsperson. It is the basis for many human decorative arts. It is the basis for many human decorative arts. It stealthily transforms the landscape without revealing how it does so.

Answer 1

The final two lines of the poem suggest that snow "fills with alabaster wool the wrinkles of the road," which implies that snow transforms the landscape in a subtle and gentle way, much like a soft covering. The phrase "stealthily transforms the landscape without revealing how it does so" captures the essence of this transformation. Therefore, the best response would be:

It stealthily transforms the landscape without revealing how it does so.