First Flight (Poem): Dust of Snow · Class 10 · CBSE English
Which traditional associations are usually linked with the hemlock tree and the crow in literature?
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Which traditional associations are usually linked with the hemlock tree and the crow in literature?
- A.Joy, celebration, and new beginnings
- B.Wisdom, purity, and divine intervention
- C.Sorrow, death, and doomCorrect answer
- D.Strength, endurance, and royalty
Solution
Traditionally, the hemlock tree (a poisonous plant) and the crow (often considered an ominous bird) are symbols of sorrow, negativity, and doom. Frost subverts this convention by using them to bring about cheer.
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