CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Soon a crow comes sitting on the tree shaking the snow with snowflakes falling on the poet. The falling off snowflakes moved him. He was feeling depressed, sad and sullen before this incident of dust of snow falling on him.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dust of snow is the symbol of natural joy and energy. The dust of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree means passing through the sad and depressing moments the poet is entering into the time full of joy and optimism.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sudden shower in the form of the dust of snow changed the poet’s mood. The poet’s mood changed from the state of sadness to happiness. He felt refreshed and wanted to enjoy and make use of the rest of the day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dust of snow refers to fine particles of snow. While walking by a hemlock tree, a crow on the tree shook down some particles of snow on the poet and this changed his mood. He was having a bad day and was in a sad mood. The falling snow changed his mood and made him feel more uplifted.