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    This document provides analysis of the poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost. In 3 sentences: The poem describes how the poet's mood is lifted from one of regret to joy when snow dusts on him after being shaken from a hemlock tree by a crow. Though hemlock trees and crows often symbolize negative things, Frost shows how even inauspicious elements of nature can transform one's perspective. The short poem conveys nature's power to heal and alter one's mindset, as even a small act like snow dusting is enough to significantly improve the poet's day.

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    This document provides analysis of the poem "Dust of Snow" by Robert Frost. In 3 sentences: The poem describes how the poet's mood is lifted from one of regret to joy when snow dusts on him after being shaken from a hemlock tree by a crow. Though hemlock trees and crows often symbolize negative things, Frost shows how even inauspicious elements of nature can transform one's perspective. The short poem conveys nature's power to heal and alter one's mindset, as even a small act like snow dusting is enough to significantly improve the poet's day.

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    CLASS 10
    DUST OF SNOW
    Robert Frost (1874-1963) was an American poet and four-time Pulitzer Prize winner. He was publically renowned during his lifetime, and was one of the few well-known literary figures in
    America.
    The poem “Dust of Snow” by Robert Frost is a simple and short poem, yet with a deeper and larger meaning. The poet explains how an act as petty as experiencing snow on one’s body can
    brighten one’s day up. The message of the poem is put into words by Robert Frost:

    “Dust of Snow” was published in the Pulitzer Prize-winning volume of poetry New Hampshire. Frost uses a conventional ABAB rhyme scheme and omits adjectives or adverbs in the poem.
    The theme of Robert Frost’s poem “Dust of Snow” is nature’s capacity for transformation, including how it can alter one’s attitude and viewpoint. The crow and the Hemlock tree, both considered
    inauspicious, alter his mood from that of regret to joyous.
    The short poem by Robert Frost throws light upon the unimaginable healing power of nature and tiny things. From a bad mood to ill-health, there is nothing that can’t be cured by nature. The
    author was experiencing one such bad day when a crow’s movement near a hemlock tree dusted snow upon him. The snow instantly makes him happier. His day gets a lot better. Thus, the
    supremacy of nature as a whole made him realise how petty his problem was. The fact that hemlock tree is poisonous combined with crow being the indicator of doom and fear are used in the poem
    as the carriers of happiness in the life of narrator is ironical. The poet, through these objects has tried to highlight that sometimes creatures linked with negative aspects of life can be the bringer of
    change and happiness. Being outdoors in nature, with all it’s unpredictability can benefit anyone, anywhere at any time.

    The poem is set in a scene where the poet is in a bad mood and is walking by a tree, a hemlock tree. Hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. As he passes by, a crow happens to throw some snow dust on
    him. Whether it falls on his head or shoulders is unknown as there is no specific mention in the poem. Also, the readers are left in doubt about the bird’s specific action. Whether the crow was
    landing, shivering with cold, re adjusting itself on the branch or taking off, it happened to send some particles of snow upon the author. Here, the two agents of nature, the hemlock tree and the
    crow are signifiers of sadness and gloom just like the poet’s mood was in the opening scene.For reasons unknown, the author was having a terrible day. But the falling of the snow on his head
    lifted his mood instantly. He had already spent his day in a bad mood but the rest of it was saved by the crow and the hemlock tree. Generally, hemlock tree and crow are used for negative
    references but the poet used them beautifully to portray that inauspicious things can bring joy and happiness too. One must not take things for granted and should be open and accept whichever
    way the nature chooses to bless us.

     Imagery: imaginary means poet’s imagination. In this Frost’s uses simple imagery like a crow scattering snow from hemlock tree, and ‘dust of snow’ falling on the poet to depict the positive effect of nature on
    the poet.
     Alliteration: Alliteration is the occurrence of the same sound that is used in the beginning of the closely placed words.
    • Bas given my heart
    • And saved some part
     Symbolism: Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas by giving them symbolic meaning that is different from their literal meaning.
    The ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock tree’. The poet has used these as a symbol to show the emotions like dejection, gloom and depression. Also, he has used these as symbols to show that these ‘inauspicious’ things of
    nature can also change a person’s mood and mind.
    John Berryman was born on October 25, 1914, in Oklahoma. He was an American poet and scholar in the
    talks about their personal life in detail without sugar coating. It is a form of confession and g
    traced to 'Homage to Mistress Bradstreet', where he addresses America's first woman poet
    generation' and a 'masterpiece'. century.

    THE BALL POEM


    Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify the ideas by giving them symbolic meaning that are different from their literal meaning.

     The term ‘ball’ is used as a symbol for the boy’s past childhood days that are now gone.
    FOR ANN GREGORY

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