CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

DUST OF SNOW

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the poet’s happy moments?
A
The fall of snow dust on him
B
The presence of a crow
C
The presence of hemlock tree
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A crow sitting on a hemlock tree shook the tree in such a way that some dust of snow fell on the poet. This changed his mood and he became happy and relaxed.

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: -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-4: -Before the fall of the dust of snow, the poet thought that his day was ruined. He was in a bad mood. But then t use of snow fell on him. It signalled something good and joyful.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans. The poet was in a very depressive and hopeless mood.

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