Board Previous-Year Questions (PYQs): Poems| Class X | English | Important for 2025 Exams
Updated: Dec 25, 2024
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Glossary of Poems
Fog
Set 2/1/1 ( All India 2024)
Dust of Snow
Q1. What mood of the poet is reflected in the poem 'Dust of Snow' initially? What images are used by the poet to bring about the effect?Set 2/1/1 ( All India 2024)
Ans: Initially, the poet is in a gloomy and dejected mood, reflecting despair.
The images of a crow and the hemlock tree, traditionally associated with negativity, bring about a contrast as they ultimately lead to a positive change in the poet's mood.
Q2. It is our attitude towards a situation that makes it positive or negative. Do you agree with it? Express your views with reference to the poem, Dust of Snow'. Set 2/1/2 ( All India 2024)
Yes, I agree that our attitude towards a situation determines whether it becomes positive or negative. In the poem Dust of Snow, the poet, initially in a sorrowful mood, experiences a shift in perspective when a crow shakes the dust of snow onto him. Despite the seemingly negative images—such as the crow and the hemlock tree—his attitude changes, and he feels uplifted. The external factors, although dark or somber, do not dictate his emotional response. Instead, his changed outlook transforms the moment into something positive, helping him forget his troubles. This reflects the power of our attitude in shaping our experiences.
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