(1) Emily Dickenson uses imagery to paint a picture of loss. (2)While the title and topic of the poem refer to Autumn, much of the imagery used describes what is not present: “the bustle in the brook” is still and silent; the “Golden Rod” is gone. (3) The lines portray a sense of loss for the sounds and images that are absent in the fall. (4) Maybe you know what that looks like if you ever lived in a cold climate. (5) The last lines of the poem enforce this idea by asking for divine help to remain sunny – a summer image – in the windy season of fall. (6) Dickenson’s use of imagery throughout the poem creates a sense of loss for the reader. Which line of the analysis should be omitted as it does not match the tone and style?

Group of answer choices

Line 6

Line 4

Line 1

Line 3