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DUST OF SNOW

 

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1. Rationalise what you think the poet was probably doing when the dust of snow fell on him? What happened after the dust of snow fell on him? Compare and contrast both the situations.

2. What does the presence of a hemlock tree and crow tell you about the setting of the poem? Were they used intentionally or accidentally? What role did they play in the poem.

3.The dusting of snow on account of the crow helped make the poet’s day better. How do you think the crow’s act might have impacted the poet?

4.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.

5.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’

6.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.

7.The poem, Dust of Snow presents a moment that seems simple, but has a larger significance. Compare this other quotation from Robert Frost: “Always, always a larger significance... A little thing touches a larger thing.” Justify

8. As a crow you feel highly injured by the incorrect perception humans have about your species. Imagine yourself to be a crow and write your opinion about this prejudice. Make a case for breaking stereotypes.

9.Imagine that Frost is of present day and has been invited to write for an e-zine - “Teen Talk”. He chooses to draw upon his experience with the crow and the dusting of snow to share his thoughts on ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’. As Frost, express your thoughts for the e-zine.

10.The poem evokes a sense of black and white. Justify.

11. The crow and hemlock are usually used as negative references in literature.How is this different in this poem?

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