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The document provides answers from an NCERT textbook about the poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost. Answer 1 explains that a "dust of snow" refers to fine snow particles that fell on the poet and changed his mood from dismay to joy. Answer 2 analyzes that Frost uses unconventional elements of a crow and hemlock tree to symbolize sorrow, in contrast to the dust of snow shaken off the tree by the crow, which represents the joy experienced by the poet. The crow and poisonous hemlock tree are chosen to evoke darker feelings compared to more commonly used symbols in nature poems.

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Poem 1

The document provides answers from an NCERT textbook about the poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost. Answer 1 explains that a "dust of snow" refers to fine snow particles that fell on the poet and changed his mood from dismay to joy. Answer 2 analyzes that Frost uses unconventional elements of a crow and hemlock tree to symbolize sorrow, in contrast to the dust of snow shaken off the tree by the crow, which represents the joy experienced by the poet. The crow and poisonous hemlock tree are chosen to evoke darker feelings compared to more commonly used symbols in nature poems.

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CLASS –X ENGLISH

NCERT SOLUTIONS-FIRST FLIGHT (POEM)


Dust of Snow

Answer
Page No: 14
Answer1: A “dust of snow” means the fine particles of snow. 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.

Answer2: Frost has presented nature in quite an unconventional manner. While in other nature
poems we come across birds such as nightingales or sparrows, Frost has used a crow in this poem. A
crow can be associated with something dark, black, and foreboding. That is why other poets usually
mention singing nightingales or beautiful white doves in their poems.

Also, the poet has written about a hemlock tree, which is a poisonous tree. He has not written about
a more beautiful tree such as a maple, or oak, or pine because these trees symbolise beauty and
happiness. Frost wanted to symbolise the feelings of sadness and regret, which is why he has used a
hemlock tree.

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.

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