ASSESSMENT
1. Give short answers:
a)What did the poet think of the day before the fall of snow on him?
b) What is the central idea of the poem?
c) What do the crow and hemlock symbolize?
d) What does the poet mean when he says ‘saved some part of the day’?
e) Where was the crow sitting and what did it do?
2. Give answer in detail:
a) What is the underlying message for us about our hectic life in the poem ‘Dust of
Snow’?
b) Our mental condition depends on our surroundings. Explain with reference to the
poem, Dust of Snow’.
Answers
Answer:
Before the fall of the dust of snow, the poet thought that his day was ruined. He was in a bad mood. But then the dust of snow fell on him. It signalled something good and joyful, and his mood changed.The poet was sad regretting something before the dust of snow fell on him. ... The poet was regretting something and when the crow shake its body sitting on a hemlock tree,a small dust of snow fell on him. This small fine particles of snow catch the attention of the poet and make him forget his dismay.crow, sitting on the same tree, shook off the dust of snow, small particles of snow that remained on the surface after the snowfall, on the poet. This simple action changed the poet's mood. He realised that he had just wasted a part of his day repenting and being lost in sorrow.The message given by poet Robert Frost through the poem Dust of Snow is a positive change can takes place through negativity also. The little thing can bring big change in life. Simple act of kindness done can inspire others with enthusiasm and may bring huge change in their livesSnow is falling. The fine dust of snow has accumulated on the top of the trees. ... However, the full of fine dust of snow brings a sudden change in the mood of the poet. His depressive spirits are uplifted and his mood becomes cheerful.: The crow and the hemlock tree in the poem Dust of snow written by Robert Frost represent the dark side of nature along with a depressive, sorrowful and bitter side. The crow is a bird that is dark and comes with a dark pitched voice. Similarly, the hemlock teed is poisonous and gives bitter fruit