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The document provides study material for the poem 'Dust of Snow' by Robert Frost for class 10 students, including the theme, message, and symbolism of the poem. It also provides questions and answers about the poem's observation of nature, underlying message, the poet's mood before the snow fell, and the setting of the poem.

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P1 - STUDY MATERIAL Class X

The document provides study material for the poem 'Dust of Snow' by Robert Frost for class 10 students, including the theme, message, and symbolism of the poem. It also provides questions and answers about the poem's observation of nature, underlying message, the poet's mood before the snow fell, and the setting of the poem.

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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-BOPAL, AHMEDABAD

CLASS: X SUBJECT- ENGLISH

STUDY MATERIAL (2024-25)

POEM-1: DUST OF SNOW- ROBERT FROST

Theme: The poem ‘Dust of Snow’ is based on the idea that nature is a perennial source of Joy.
The poet reveals that contact with nature provides a healing touch and relieves us of depression,
sadness and gloom. The poem, thus emphasizes that sometimes seemingly insignificant events
can bring about a significant change in our lives.

Message:The poem conveys the message that nature has a romance about it which can transform
our mood and take away all the gloom from our spirits. Nature treats every and object
impartially. Everyone and everything in nature has the power to impact the minds of human
beings.

SYMBOLISM:
Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meaning
that are different from their literal sense. Generally, it is an object representing another, to give
an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.

The poet has used three symbols- ‘a crow’, ‘a hemlock tree’ and ‘a dust of snow’. All the three
symbols are conventionally associated with sorrow. A crow is considered ugly and inauspicious
which brings ill-fortune. A hemlock tree is poisonous and therefore has direct association with
death and the snow represents hardships.

1. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words:


1. How has the poet observed nature in the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
Ans. The poet has observed nature as a positive medium of change for him. The poet had been
the sorrowful and depressive mood in the poem. But then the way a crow shook snow dust off, it
changed 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. In the poem ‘Dust of Snow’, the poet wants to convey that sometimes certain moments or
actions which are simple have larger significance. They can change the mood or life of a person.
The way a crow shakes down dust of snow on the poet inspires and gives him the idea to shake
off his depressive thoughts, become cheerful and do something useful.

3. What did the poet think of the day before the dust of snow fell on him?
Ans. 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 signaled something good and joyful. His mood
changed.
4. Write a note on the setting of the poem.
Ans. The poem presents a perfect setting. There are four elements in the poem. All these four
elements match one another. The snow stands for depression. The hemlock tree is a symbol of
sadness. The crow considered ominous. The poet’s mood was also sad. But suddenly the way in
which the crow shook the hemlock tree and falling off the dust of snow. change the poet’s mood.

2. Answer the following questions in 100-120 words:

1. 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.
Ans.
POINTS: Elaborate

● 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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