First Flight Poem 1 Dust of Snow

1. What is the setting of the poem 'Dust of Snow' ?

• A sunny beach

• A snowy landscape with trees

• A desert with strong winds

• A city covered in fog

2. What does the dust of snow symbolize in the poem?

• Gloom and sadness

• A small moment that brings a positive change

• A warning about winter

• The poet's anger

3. Why do you think the poet chose a crow and a hemlock tree instead of more traditionally ‘beautiful’ elements of nature?

• To emphasize that beauty and inspiration can come from unexpected sources.

• Because he dislikes colorful and bright things.

• To show that nature is always gloomy.

• Because crows are lucky birds in poetry

4. Which word from the poem is synonymous with 'gloomy' or 'sad'?

• Saved

• Mood

• Rued

• Shocked

5. What does the phrase 'Dust of Snow' mean in the poem?

• Large chunks of ice

• Tiny snowflakes or particles of snow

• A heavy snowstorm

• A snowfall prediction

6. What is the meaning of the word 'rued' in the line- "Has given my heart / A change of mood / And saved some part / Of a day I had rued" ?

• Enjoyed

• Regretted

• Celebrated

• Ignored

7. Which literary device is used in the phrase 'dust of snow', considering its symbolic meaning in the poem?

• Simile – comparing snow to dust

• Metaphor – representing small changes that create a big impact

• Personification – giving human qualities to snow

• Hyperbole – exaggerating the effect of snow

8. If you were in a bad mood, how could a small event like the one in 'Dust of Snow' change your perspective?