Question

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 — It reaches to the Fence — It wraps it Rail by Rail Till it is lost in Fleeces — It deals Celestial Vail To Stump, and Stack — and Stem — A Summer’s empty Room — Acres of Joints, where Harvests were, Recordless, but for them — It Ruffles Wrists of Posts As Ankles of a Queen — Then stills it’s Artisans — like Ghosts — Denying they have been —
Question 1 Part A What inference can be drawn from "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves"?
The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

The snow is beautiful, but also quite dangerous. The snow can easily disrupt the important events of life.

The snow's handiwork is no match for the beauty true artists can create.

Question 2 Part B Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?
"It sifts from Leaden Sieves — It powders all the Wood."

"It reaches to the Fence — It wraps it Rail by Rail"

"It Ruffles Wrists of Posts As Ankles of a Queen —

Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts — Denying they have been —"

"It makes an Even Face Of Mountain, and of Plain — Unbroken Forehead from the East Unto the East again —"

Answer 1

Answer:

Pt A: The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

Pt B:"It Ruffles Wrists of Posts As Ankles of a Queen — Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts — Denying they have been —

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Part A: The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

Part B: "It Ruffles Wrists of Posts

As Ankles of a Queen —

Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts —

Denying they have been —"

Explanation:

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