Use the poem “It sifts from Leaden Sieves” below to answer the question.

In the first two stanzas, sentences correspond to line and stanza breaks. In the third and fourth stanzas, the sentence length becomes less regular, with a sentence carrying across the stanza break. What might this shift in structure suggest?

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a change from literal description to a metaphor for personally facing death
a change from literal description to a metaphor for personally facing death

the divine aspect of natural phenomena
the divine aspect of natural phenomena

the way the landscape loses shape and proportion under snow
the way the landscape loses shape and proportion under snow

the idea that snow is not merely picturesque but a source of loss and hunger

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The shift in structure suggests the idea that snow is not merely picturesque but a source of loss and hunger. The irregular sentence length and the way the sentences carry across stanza breaks indicate a transition from a simple description of snow to a more profound reflection on its impact, highlighting themes of loss and the harsh realities brought about by snow's presence.

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