Question

What message does the author want to convey in the above poem?

• A. This poem describes how overwhelmed Dickinson is by the beauty of the snow.
• B. This poem describes how overwhelmed Dickinson is by the beauty of a storm
• C. It beautifully portrays the theme of living simply and contentedly in nature.
• D. Dickinson describes the choices that people have to make in life

Answer 1

The correct option is A This poem describes how overwhelmed Dickinson is by the beauty of the snow.

In this poem, Dickinson starts with counting the snow flakes as they fell but when the snowstorm gained speed, it became harder to count them so the poet got a pencil to keep track of them. Her deep interest in the snowflakes indicates that the poet is mesmerized by the snowflakes. In this context, option A is the best answer.

The rest of the options are appropriate for the given question.