Question

Positive attitude in life can make the world a better place to live in. Do you agree or disagree with reference to the poem ’Dust of Snow’. Express your thoughts bringing out the inherent values

Answer 1

Answer:

I have the explanation of 2nd para which is the thought changing verse ......

Explanation:

Has given my heart

A change of mood

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

For reasons unknown, the author was having a terrible day. But the falling of the snow on his head lifted his mood instantly. He had already spent his day in a bad mood but the rest of it was saved by the crow and the hemlock tree. Generally, hemlock tree and crow are used for negative references but the poet used them beautifully to portray that inauspicious things can bring joy and happiness too. One must not take things for granted and should be open and accept whichever way the nature chooses to bless us. so at last positive attitude is what we require to live.........

Answer 2

Answer:

Yes, I agree that positive attitude in life can make the world a better place to live in.

As in the poem, it was winter season and the poet was in a bad mood sitting quietly under the hemlock tree covered all over the snow. On spur of moment, a crow sitting on the branch of the tree shakes the tree, and the snow from tree falls on the poet. The snow was cold and velvety to touch which changes the poet’s mood from bitter to elate. This fills him with a refreshing feeling. This moment was very compelling and saves his day from disappointment. The black crow hemlock tree, are not considered auspicious but it changed the mood of the poet.

But if the poet takes them as negative and also considers them to bring bad luck maybe he would have spoiled his mood more than before.

Same happens with us in our life, if we look towards everything which happens in our day to day life with a positive view, we can see a positive vibe in them which will also save our life from disappointment, anger, sadness and other negative feelings and would fill our heart with positiveness, happiness and love towards everyone.