CLASS 10
DUST OF SNOW
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The poet standing below a tree
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The snowfall on the trees
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Sudden change in the poet’s mood
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The arrival of a crow and it’s sitting on the hemlock tree
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Detailed explanation-1: -The arrival of a crow and its sitting on the hemlock tree is just an ordinary happening. There is nothing great about the incident. On the other hand, the crow stands for an ill omen and the hemlock the tree is associated with poison.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ans. The poet was feeling depressed and hopeless. So, he was not in a good mood. He was standing under a hemlock tree when suddenly a crow shook dust of snow on him.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Normally, people thought both crow and hemlock tree are auspicious. But when the dust of snow from hemlock tree fell on poet, he took it in other way. He was depressed and sorrowful but the moment the crow shook the hemlock tree and dust of snow fell on him, he felt unburdened and relieved.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer. Answer: the crow comes flying with help of his wings and then sit on the tree with the help of his two claws(legs).