what is dust of snow?
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The poem Dust of Snow is about how Frost 's outlook on life changes due to some dramatic event/incident. 'Shook dwon on me, The Dust of Snow ' represent the trigger in his life which made him have a positive view on life. So instead of viweing a glass as being half empty he viewed it as being half full. The 'Crow ' represent depression in this poem and the 'snow ' purity, also 'hemlock tree ' is a venomous tree. So what Frost is trying to portray is that a bad event has resulted in a positive outcome 'The way a crow, Shook down on me, The Dust of Snow ', in the sense that it made him appreciate life rather than critise it. The poem has a 4-4-4-5 syllable, this shows a change in mood and outlook on life. The rhyme scheme is ABAB
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The 'dust of snow' means the fine particles or flakes of snow. The sudden shower in the form of the dust of snow changed the poet's mood. The poet's mood changed from sad to happy. He felt refreshed and wanted to enjoy the rest of the day.