CLASS 10
DUST OF SNOW
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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a hemlock tree is a poisonous plant with small white flowers.
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the hemlock tree represents positivity
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the snow flakes fell down from that tree.
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the crow was sitting on that tree.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hemlock tree is a coniferous tree. It signifies the poison and toxicity.
Detailed explanation-2: -A hemlock tree is a tree known to be associated with something negative and poisonous. The poet does not write about a more ‘beautiful’ tree because he probably wanted to suggest that something considered inauspicious doesn’t necessarily mean something bad.
Detailed explanation-3: -A hemlock tree is poisonous plant with small white flowers. The poet, Robert Frost, didn’t choose to use an oak, maple or pine tree. Instead, he chose the hemlock tree and left all the beautiful trees present in the world. Actually he did so to present his mood and feelings.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. As he passes by, a crow by chance shook the tree and some snow fall on him. Whether it falls on his head or shoulders is unknown as there is no specific mention in the poem.