Question

How does the poet use hemlock tree and crow in the poem "Dust of Snow "?​

Answer 1

THE DUST OF SNOW

The crow and the hemlock tree represent sorrow. The dust of snow that is shaken off the hemlock tree by the crow stands for joy that Frost experiences. He has, therefore, used an unconventional tree and bird in order to contrast them with joy in the form of snow.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The poet uses a hemlock tree and a crow which are both symbols of sorrow. He felt happy when a crow shook down some snow from a hemlock tree. He says that even symbols of sorrow or even small things in life can cause happiness.