कक्षा 10 – कविता: Dust of Snow
कवि – रॉबर्ट फ्रॉस्ट
मूल कविता (Original Poem)
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
हिंदी अनुवाद
जिस तरह एक कौए ने
मुझ पर झटक दी
बर्फ की हल्की-सी धूल
एक हेमलॉक पेड़ से।
उसने मेरे मन का
मिज़ाज ही बदल दिया
और उस दिन का कुछ हिस्सा
बचा लिया, जिसे मैं कोस रहा था।
मुझ पर झटक दी
बर्फ की हल्की-सी धूल
एक हेमलॉक पेड़ से।
उसने मेरे मन का
मिज़ाज ही बदल दिया
और उस दिन का कुछ हिस्सा
बचा लिया, जिसे मैं कोस रहा था।
हिंदी सारांश
कवि रॉबर्ट फ्रॉस्ट बताते हैं कि एक दिन वह दुखी और निराश थे। तभी एक कौआ हेमलॉक पेड़ की डाल पर बैठ गया और डाल हिलने से बर्फ की धूल उन पर गिर गई। यह छोटी-सी घटना उनके मन का मिज़ाज बदल देती है और उनका दिन अच्छा हो जाता है। यह कविता हमें सिखाती है कि छोटी-छोटी घटनाएं भी हमारे मूड को बेहतर बना सकती हैं।
प्रश्न और उत्तर (Q&A)
Q1: What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed?
The ‘dust of snow’ means the fine particles or flakes of snow. The sudden shower changed the poet’s mood from sad to happy.
Q2: How does Frost present nature in this poem?
(i) What are the birds that are usually named in poems? Do you think a crow is often mentioned in poems? What images come to your mind when you think of a crow?
In most poems, birds like nightingales, cuckoos, or peacocks are mentioned—symbols of beauty or melody. A crow, however, is rarely mentioned because it’s associated with harshness, bad luck, or negativity. It generally creates a dark or gloomy image in our mind.
In most poems, birds like nightingales, cuckoos, or peacocks are mentioned—symbols of beauty or melody. A crow, however, is rarely mentioned because it’s associated with harshness, bad luck, or negativity. It generally creates a dark or gloomy image in our mind.
(ii) Again, what is “a hemlock tree”? Why doesn’t the poet write about a more ‘beautiful’ tree such as a maple, or an oak, or a pine?
The hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. It symbolizes sorrow, despair, or gloom. The poet purposely avoids trees like maple, oak, or pine that represent beauty or grandeur. He uses the hemlock tree to reflect his depressed mood and to highlight how even a symbol of negativity can bring positive change.
The hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. It symbolizes sorrow, despair, or gloom. The poet purposely avoids trees like maple, oak, or pine that represent beauty or grandeur. He uses the hemlock tree to reflect his depressed mood and to highlight how even a symbol of negativity can bring positive change.
(iii) What do the ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock’ represent — joy or sorrow? What does the dust of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree stand for?
Both the crow and the hemlock tree represent sorrow, darkness, or negativity. But when the crow shakes off the dust of snow, it becomes a symbol of sudden, unexpected joy. It shows how even unpleasant things can bring positivity and lighten our mood.
Both the crow and the hemlock tree represent sorrow, darkness, or negativity. But when the crow shakes off the dust of snow, it becomes a symbol of sudden, unexpected joy. It shows how even unpleasant things can bring positivity and lighten our mood.
Q3: Have you experienced a similar moment that changed your mood?
Yes, sometimes a small gesture like a smile or kind word has lifted my mood and made the day better.
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQs)
Q1. Who is the poet of the poem "Dust of Snow"?
👉 Answer: b) Robert Frost
Q2. What does "dust of snow" refer to in the poem?
👉 Answer: c) Fine particles or flakes of snow
Q3. What kind of bird is mentioned in the poem?
👉 Answer: c) Crow
Q4. What tree is mentioned in the poem?
👉 Answer: c) Hemlock
Q5. What was the poet’s mood before the dust of snow fell on him?
👉 Answer: b) Sad and gloomy
Q6. What change did the dust of snow bring to the poet?
👉 Answer: c) His mood changed from sad to happy
Q7. What does the crow generally symbolize?
👉 Answer: c) Evil and sadness
Q8. What message does the poem convey?
👉 Answer: c) Small things can bring a big change
Q9. What poetic device is used in "dust of snow"?
👉 Answer: b) Metaphor
Q10. What do the crow and hemlock tree symbolize in the poem?
👉 Answer: b) Depression and gloom
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