Hi Everyone!! This article will share Dust of Snow Questions & Answers.
In my previous posts, I have also shared the questions and answers of After The Storm, The Banyan Tree Poem, A New Name, Meeting Cezanne and The Starting Point so, you can check these posts as well.
Dust of Snow Questions & Answers
- Shook – shake
- Rued – held in regret
- Hemlock – a poisonous tree with small white flowers
Question 1: Where did the ‘dust of snow’ come from? How did it land on the speaker?
Answer: The ‘dust of snow’ came from the branches of the Hemlock tree. As the speaker was passing by the Hemlock tree, a crow which was either landing or taking off from the tree happened to shower the dust of snow on the poet. This way the dust of snow landed on the speaker.
Question 2: What has the speaker’s heart been ‘given’? How did it change?
Answer: There was a change in his mood. His mood changed from gloomy to happy. Initially, the speaker’s heart was full of sorrow and regret but after the movement of the crow, his mood changed. He became happy. Nature saved his day from getting ruined.
Question 3: When the speaker identified what caused the snow to fall over him, he……….
i. Was amused that a bird could affect him this way.
ii. felt a sense of companionship with nature, which cheered him up.
Answer: Felt the sense of companionship with nature, which cheered him up. The poet realized the rejuvenating power of nature that helped him to overcome his sadness.
Dust of Snow Questions & Answers
Question 4: Which among these affected the speaker?
(a) The chance act of a bird causing snow to fall on him.
(b) The presence of the crow on a winter day
(c) The chance to walk in the woods
Answer: The chance act of a bird causing snow to fall on him.
Question 5: The poet says that some part of his day was ‘saved’. What does the use of this word tell you about his relationship with nature?
Answer: The poet said that he had saved some part of his day. By this, he meant that he had not ruined the remaining part of the day in his cheerless mood. Rather, he realized the reality and shook off all the bad thoughts that burdened him. He was happy to get ample time-space that he could utilize for some productive works.
Question 6: Many poems have rhyming words that follow a particular pattern. This is called a rhyme scheme. Look at the end words of the first and third lines. ‘Crow and snow’ they sound the same. Now look at the end word of the second and fourth lines – they also have the same sound. So, the rhyme scheme of the first stanza is a-b-a-b-. In the same way, work out the rhyme scheme of the second stanza. Is it the same as that of the first?
Answer: The rhyme scheme of the second stanza is c-d-c-d (heart- part, mood-rued). No, it is not the same as that of the first stanza.
Question 7: Read the poem aloud. As you read, you will see that one line flows into the other, enabling the idea in one line to be carried forward into the next line. Does the poet’s use of this technique –
Give the poem a faster rhythm?
Answer: In poetry, moving over from one line to another without a terminating punctuation mark is known as enjambment. The poet has used the technique to give the poem a faster rhythm. It helps the readers to continue thinking about the idea, which is expressed in one line and which continues through to the next.
So, these were Dust of Snow Questions & Answers.