Poem1
Free ncert solutions for class 10 English First flight Poem1- Dust of snow. We provides you chapter summary and important questions with solutions to help you to revise complete syllabus and score more marks in your examination.
SUMMARY
The poet was upset and sitting under the hemlock tree (poisonous tree). Suddenly a crow sitting on the tree shakes the tree and the fine particles of snow from tree falls on the poet. The simple action changed the poet's mood. His sorrow was washed away by the light shower of snow dust. His spirit was revived and he got ready to utilize the rest of the day.
SHORT TYPE ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What is dust of snow? What does the Poet say change his mood?
Ans Dust of snow is the small particle of snow that remains on the body surface after the snowfall. It reminds one of the cold. The way a crow down the dust of snow on the poet changed his mood. The poet was depressive sorrowful mood but when the light shower of snow changed his spirit.
2. How has the poet spread 'nature' in the poem 'Dust of snow'?
Ans 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.
3. When the dust of snow was shaken down on him, how does Robert Frost feel ?
Ans The sudden shower in the form of the dust of snow has changed the poet's mood. The poet's mood has been changed from depression to joy. He is holding the day in regret when this dust of snow fall in him and this simple little things brings him some of joy and the poet becomes happy for the rest of the day.
4. Where do you think the poet was? What happened to him?
Ans The poet was under the hemlock tree. He was in a sorrow mood. The weather was very cold. It had been snowing. Soon a crow came. It shook the dust of snow on the poet. This signalled a change of mood in him.
5. What did the poet think of the day before the fall of dust of snow on him?
Ans Before the fall of dust of snow the poet thought bad of the day. The crow came and sat on the tree. The dust of snow shook. It fell on the poet . The fall signalled something good and joyful. The poet began thinking of the day in a good mood.
6. How does the Frost present nature in this poem? The following may help you to think of an answer.
a). What are the birds that are usually named in poems? Do you think a crow is often mentioned in poems? What images come to your mind when you think of a crow ?
Ans The birds that are usually named in poems are cuckoo, nightingale, sparrow, pigeon, dove, duck etc.
No, I don't think a crow is often mentioned in poems.
When we think of a crow, a feeling of bad omen comes to our mind : we feel sad and disheartened. We don't like the description of the crow.
b). Again, what is 'a hemlock tree'? Why doesn't the poet write about a more 'beautiful' tree such as a maple, or an oak, or a pine?
Ans A poisonous plant with small white flowers is a 'hemlock tree': The poet does not write about more 'beautiful ' tree such as a maple, or an oak, or a pine because he is touched by hemlock. He believes that a little thing always has a larger significance.
c). What do the 'crow' and 'hemlock' represent- joy or sorrow? What does of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree stand for?
Ans The 'crow' and 'hemlock ' represent joy. The dust of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree stands for the revival of that poet's mood i.e. change of heart.
7. Have there been times when you felt depressed or hopeless? Have you experienced a similar moment that changed your mood that day ?
Ans Yes, there have been times when I felt depressed or hopeless. Yes, I have experienced a Similar moment that changed my mood that day. It was when I enjoyed the beauty of nature. Once I was left with an opinion of choosing the road. I found it difficult to choose one road out of the two. I was indecisive for some time. Both the roads less traveled by. But in the end, my decision of taking the second road proved fruitful for me. It changed my mood. The gloomy thoughts gave wat to happy thoughts.
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