First Flight (Poem): Dust of Snow · Class 10 · CBSE English
What are the two 'agents of nature' that the poet Robert Frost uses in the poem 'Dust of Snow' to convey his mood shift?
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What are the two 'agents of nature' that the poet Robert Frost uses in the poem 'Dust of Snow' to convey his mood shift?
- A.A neem tree and a crow
- B.A hemlock tree and a crowCorrect answer
- C.A pine tree and a cuckoo
- D.A maple tree and a pigeon
Solution
Robert Frost uses a hemlock tree and a crow, both of which are traditionally associated with sorrow, gloom, or bad omen, to initiate a positive change in his mood.
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