Question

What do the crow and hemlock represent joy or sorrow what does the dust of snow thatthe crow snakes off a hemlock tree stand for ?

Answer 1

Answer:

The crow and the hemlock tree both represent grief. The dust of snow that is shaken off the hemlock tree by the crow stands for happiness that Frost experiences. That is why, he has used an unconventional tree and bird in order to compare them with joy in the form of snow.

Answer 2

• The crow and hemlock represent sorrow. It shows that the poet is feeling depressed and hopeless. The dust of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree stands for joy. The simple incident changes his mood and he becomes happy for the rest of the day.