Language in Poetry Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Feature 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. 1 of 3 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 weight weight softness softness cold cold wetness wetness Skip to navigation page 16 of 16

Answer 1

In the first stanza of Emily Dickinson's poem "It sifts from Leaden Sieves," the words "sifts," "powders," and "wool" suggest a quality of softness about the snow. These terms evoke a gentle, delicate, and fluffy nature, characteristic of snow as it falls and accumulates.