The metaphor in the first stanza evokes the image that "Snow makes a rumpled blanket of the road." This reflects the way snow settles on the ground, creating a smooth, soft appearance over the landscape.
Language in Poetry Quick Check 5 of 55 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 passage to answer the question. What image does the metaphor in the first stanza evoke? (1 point) Responses Snow makes a rumpled blanket of the road. Snow makes a rumpled blanket of the road. Snow comes down steadily in the winter. Snow comes down steadily in the winter. Snow covers the mountain, creating a human face. Snow covers the mountain, creating a human face. Snow covers the trees in the forest. Snow covers the trees in the forest. Skip to navigation page 16 of 16
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