We paused before a House that seemed A Swelling of the Ground - The Roof was scarcely visible - The Cornice - in the Ground - What is Cornice ?
Correct answer: B. Decorative molding beneath a roof
- A. Cracks in the ground
- B. Decorative molding beneath a roof
- C. Dust
- D. Stolen goods
Explanation
A cornice is a projecting decorative molding, usually placed where a wall meets a roof or ceiling. In Dickinson's poem, the buried house's cornice is itself almost covered by the ground.
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