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"?

1.The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

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

3.The snow is beautiful, but also quite dangerous.

4.The snow can easily disrupt the important events of life.

Part B. Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

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

2."It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood."

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

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