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Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 1 • IDEAL ENGLISH 9 SUMMER 2026 (Sabatini)

Consider the word choice in the second stanza, and then answer the questions. | The denotation of gale is “a strong wind.” What is the connotation of gale as it is used in the second stanza of the poem? | How would the poem’s meaning change if Dickinson had used the word breeze instead?

Answer
A
a destructive wind
B
a harmless wind
C
a hopeful wind
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