Question

How did the snow in New England surprise Helen? Describe the snowstorm that Helen witnessed. What little poem did Helen think of after she saw all that snow?

Answer 1

Helen spent almost every winter in the North. Once she went to a New England village with its frozen lakes and vast snow fields. She was so surprised to find everything covered in snow. She found the trees and bushes stripped of leaves, flowers and fruits. The birds had flown, and their nests were empty. The earth seemed benumbed. All life seemed to have ebbed away, and Helen thought of the following poem:

Shrunk and cold,
As if her veins were sapless and old,
And she rose up decrepitly
For a last dim look at earth and sea.  

Answer 2

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Helen remembers how surprised she was on discovering the snow. She felt that a mysterious hand had stripped the trees and bushes. There were is left only the wrinkled leaf. The Birds had flown with snow. Winter was on hill and field. The earth seemed by his icy touch. The trees had withdrawn to their roots.

The withered grass and the bushes where transformed into a forest of icicles. It was a new experience for Helen. When snowstorm came they rushed outdoors to feel the snow. The flakes dropped silently. The country became more and more level. A snowy night closed upon the world. It snowed heavily. In the morning one could not recognize the landscape.

All the roads were hidden. All the landmarks were invisible. She thought of the following poem :

Shrunk and cold
As if veins were sapless and old
And she rose up decrepitly
For a last dim look at earth and sea