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DUST OF SNOW
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Very Short Answer Questions
Short Answer Type Questions
1. How has the poet observed nature in the poem ‘Dust of Snow’.
Ans 1: The poet has observed nature as a positive medium of change for him. The poet had been in
pensive mood in the poem. But when the way a crow shooks snow dust off, It changes his mood.
Nature gave him the inspiration to behave in a positive manner
2.What is the underlying message for us in our hectic life with reference to the poem, ‘Dust of Snow’?
Or
What is the central idea of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
Or
What does the poet want to convey through the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
Ans: This poem conveys the message that nothing in life is small. Even trivial things can bring positive
changes in our life. In addition to this, it also shows that if we take things positively in life, situations do
change for better. Even the small help or good gestures we do for others make large differences.
3. What side of nature do ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock’ represent?
ans Typically, the ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock’ represent something negative and inauspicious. They are symbols
of sorrow. 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. How we interpret things around us, depends entirely on us. Even something
“negative” can be looked at in a positive light and be used to being joy and hope.
4.What mood of the poet is reflected in the poem? How does it reflect?
Answer:Whatever situation life throws at us, it evokes both positive and negative responses. The poet, in
the poem, 'Dust of Snow' was in a sorrowful mood. However, when a crow shook down the 'dust of snow'
on him, his bitter mood changed into a more optimistic one
5.How did the poet feel before the ‘change of mood’? Why did he feel so?
Ans.The poet was in a very depressive and hopeless mood. The day offered no relief, comfort of
happiness for the poet. He felt that the whole day had been wasted for nothing. Perhaps his dull and
depressive mood led him to such a conclusion
6.The Crow’ and the ‘hemlock tree’ are generally considered to be inauspicious and ominous symbols.
Does the poet use them so?
Answer. Generally crow and rhe hemlock tree are considered to be the signs of inauspiciousty and as a
negative symbol. However the poet uses these in his poem because he wants to show the people that any
aspect of the nature is not inauspicious and has a capability to bring a feeling of joy
Long Answer Type Questions

1. Positive attitude in life can make the world a better place to live in. Do you agree or disagree with
reference to the poem ‘Dust of Snow’? Express your views bringing out the inherent values.
Ans I completely agree with the statement that positive attitude can make the world a better place to live
in. Robert Frost in .Dust of Snow., talks of how an otherwise bad day altered into a not so bad one, due to
the action of a crow. It was a seemingly disconnected occurrence that brought about a change of mood in
the poet. One lesson that can be learnt from the poet is to see the brightness amidst the gloom. The crow,
the hemlock and the snow are all dark images, and yet, the poet see the colour of happiness. Another
lesson is that life is made up of small joys. It is through them that one can always manage to see positivity
in negativity.
2. Our attitude towards a situation evokes both negative and positive response. Analyze this with
reference to the poem, ‘Dust of Snow’ to bring out the inherent valuable lessons.
Whatever situation life throws at us, it evokes both positive and negative responses. The poet, in
the poem ‘Dust of Snow,’ was in a sorrowful mood. However, when a crow shook down the ‘dust
of snow’ on him, his bitter mood changed into a more optimistic one. Now, being in a sorrowful
or bad mood already, the poet could have got angry at the crow also. However, the dust of snow
becomes a positive medium of change for him. It made him cheerful to some extent and helped
him forget his sadness, at least for a few moments. Thus, we see that instead of seeing the
negative aspect of a happening, one should see the positive aspect, and one’s response may
greatly affect the outcome of incidents.
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Q.3. The poet has succeeded in giving valuable information in a light-hearted manner. What creates
the desired effect? Highlight its importance in present-day life.
Ans. Truly, Frost has used simple language to drive home a very significant message, that little thing
sometimes, have a big impact. An easy, uncomplicated language, coupled with unusual visual imagery
and brevity of words creates the desired effect. The poet’s bitterness finds reflection even in the
environment around him. The noisy, dark crow, the poisonous hemlock and the icy snow around—all are
essentially depressing images. However, despite the negativity, when the crow shakes down the dust of
snow onto the poet, it also shakes off some of the author’s regretful thoughts. Today, when all of us live
in stressful atmospheres, the poem teaches us to gain happiness from little things.
Q.4. There are times when we feel depressed and hopeless. We think that things will never change.
Suddenly, a change comes in our mood when cheerfulness replaces the sense of regret. Justify the
above statement in the context of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’.
Ans. Change is the law of nature. Man’s mood and spirits change like the change of the weather. In the
poem, the poet is in a depressed and hopeless mood. He feels that the whole of the day has been wasted.
But fortunately, this is not so. The falling of the fine dust of snow on him brings a sudden change in his
mood. He realises that all is not lost. There is still hope for redemption. No doubt, a large part of the day
has already been lost. It has been rather a bad day so far. But no more now. Now a part of the day has
been redeemed. The change of landscape has changed his mood. Cheerfulness had replaced the feeling of
regret. His spirits are no more depressed. The sudden change outside also cheers his heart and mood.
Q.5. Poets have great power of imagination. Robert Frost also explains his imagination very well
and proves that sometimes the bad symbols change into a boon. Discuss.
Ans. It is well known that poets have great imaginative power. On the basis of this power, the poet gives
this world a new idea and pleasure. They do dip down into the ocean of imagination and carry valuable
things. Then they present before the world an exotic moment. Robert Frost, in this poem, represents the
crow and hemlock tree as inauspicious. But when the crow shakes off the dust of snow from the hemlock
tree, it falls on the poet. It changes his dejected mood and saves the day from being spoilt.
Q.6. Our mental condition depends on our surroundings and it can be changed according to it.
Explain and prove.
Ans. It is true that our mental condition depends on our surroundings. For example, if we go to greener
places or nearby waterfalls, we get immense pleasure. This poem also describes it. The poet was sitting
under a hemlock tree in a dejected mood, but when a crow shakes this tree and dust of snow falls on the
poet, it changes the poet’s mood. It was a pleasant incident.
QUE: Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow:
1. The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
a. What did the crow do to the hemlock tree?
Ans The crow shook the hemlock tree which resulted in snow falling on the poet.
b. What was there on the tree at that time?

Ans : Answer: there was a fine powder of snow which is also known as the dust of snow on the
tree
c. Where do you think was the poet then?
The poet was under the Hemlock tree then.
d. Name the poem and the poet.
The name of the poem is 'Dust of Snow' written by 'Robert Frost'.
2: Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
a. What had given the poet ‘a change of mood’?
(i) The falling of dust of snow on the poet had changed his mood.
b. What had the poet thought of that day?
(ii) The poet had felt sad about that day. but the fall of snow-dust changed his mind.
b. How was some part of the day saved for the poet?
(i) The poet stopped ruing the day and his mood changed.
d. What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
The rhyme scheme of the passage is abab.

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