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By Robert Frost
Page No: 14

1. What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has

changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed?

Answer

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A “dust of snow” means the fine particles of snow. This

“dust of snow” changed the poet’s mood. The poet’s
mood changed from that of dismay to joy. He was holding
the day in regret when this dust of snow fell on him and
this simple little thing brought him some joy.

2. How does Frost present nature in this poem? The

following questions may help you to think of an answer.

(i) What are the birds that are usually named in poems?
Do you think a crow is often mentioned in poems? What
images come to your mind when you think of a crow?

(ii) Again, what is “a hemlock tree”? Why doesn’t the poet

write about a more ‘beautiful’ tree such as a maple, or an
oak, or a pine?

(iii) What do the ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock’ represent − joy or

sorrow? What does the dust of snow that the crow shakes
off a hemlock tree stand for?

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Answer

Frost has presented nature in quite an unconventional

manner. While in other nature poems we come across
birds such as nightingales or sparrows, Frost has used a
crow in this poem. A crow can be associated with
something dark, black, and foreboding. That is why other
poets usually mention singing nightingales or beautiful
white doves in their poems.

Also, the poet has written about a hemlock tree, which is

a poisonous tree. He has not written about a more
beautiful tree such as a maple, or oak, or pine because
these trees symbolise beauty and happiness. Frost
wanted to symbolise the feelings of sadness and regret,
which is why he has used a hemlock tree.

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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