How do the opening lines of emily dickinson's "it sifts from leaden sieves" present the snow to readers?

a.as a friendly presence in a risky world

b.as a violent force of nature

c.as a source of happiness for those who see it

d.as an equalizing influence on the world

The asnwer to the question stated above is letter D. 
The opening lines of Emily Dickinson's "It sifts from Leaden Sieves" present the snow to readers as an equalizing influence on the world.

>It describes snow as 'an equalizing and leveling power on the world'.

Thus, the answer is letter D. as an equalizing influence on the world

It's A I think uh