Dust Of Snow ELA 6th

What is the best summary for stanza 1?

• A crow lands on a branch and shakes some snow down on the speaker.

• There is snow on a tree and crow flies by.

• The speaker/narrator is amazed by a crow in a snowy hemlock tree.

• Stanza one is about a snowy day.

In stanza one there is

• alliteration

• repetition

• a rhyme scheme

• onomatopoeia

When snow falls on the speaker, what happens?

• Their mood improves

• They become angry

• Their mood worsens

• They are unaffected

What best describes the theme of the poem?

• Spending time in nature can have positive effects on a person

• Animals can provide people with comfort during difficult times

• It is common for people to fear their future

• Spending time in nature can have negative effects on a person

Which detail from the text best supports the theme?

• “The way a crow / Shook down on me” ( Lines 1-2)

• “The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree” ( Lines 3-4)

• “Has given my heart / A change of mood” ( Lines 5-6)

• “And saved some part / Of a day I had rued” ( Lines 7-8)

Which of the following most closely identifies what the crow symbolizes or represents?

• an ominous warning (a bad sign)

• an unlikely source of happiness

• the power of nature

• the speaker's fears

What does the poet mean when he says 'It saved some part of the day'?

• The speaker has saved time for himself.

• The speaker is happy to have time to himself.

• The speaker's mood improves and he is able to enjoy an otherwise bad day.

• The speaker has saved something important to use later..

What does the word "rued" mean as it is used in the last line of the poem?

• to enjoy

• to look forward to

• to regret

• to dream about

How does the second stanza contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• To show the speaker's change of mood

• To suggest that life can be disappointing

• To show how the speaker's life has been disturbed

The poet most likely...

• dislikes spending time in nature

• appreciates time spent in nature

• sees the best in every situation

• likes crows