CLASS 10
DUST OF SNOW
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A crow sitting on the tree
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The falling of the flakes & dust of snow
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The site of the hemlock tree
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The blowing of winds
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Detailed explanation-1: -But the falling of the flakes and dust of snow on him are welcome signs for the poet. His mood changes for the better and his spirits are uplifted. Now he realises that the whole day has not gone waste. Those moments while he is enjoying the fall of snow dust on him are his happy moments.
Detailed explanation-2: -The dust of snow that the crow shakes off is meant to represent joy and hope. The poet uses “negative” symbols such as the crow and hemlock tree to convey the idea that we can find joy even in seemingly dark things.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: In this poem, the poet has introduced three symbols; the hemlock tree, the crow and the dust of snow. Hemlock is the name of the poison that was used to kill Socrates. Hence, the hemlock tree is a symbol of death.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Before the fall of the dust of snow, the poet thought that his day was ruined. He was in a bad mood. But then use of snow fell on him. It signalled something good and joyful.