UP Board Class 10 English Chapter 1 – Dust of Snow (Poetry)
UP Board Class 10 English Chapter 1 – Dust of Snow (Poetry)
UP Board Solutions for Class 10 English Chapter 1 – Dust of Snow (Poetry)
Stanza-Wise Explanation of the Poem
1. The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree.
Explanation In this stanza, the poet remembers a small incident that changed his mood. Once, the poet was in a depressed mood and was hopeless. He was standing (It is not clear in the poem whether the poet was standing under or passing by a hemlock tree). Suddenly, a crow sitting on the tree shook it and some powdery snow from the tree fell on the poet.
व्याख्या इस पद्य में, कवि एक छोटी घटना को याद करता है जिसने उसकी मनोदशा को बदल दिया था। एक बार, कवि का मन बहुत उदास था और शाहीन था। वह एक धतूरे के वृक्ष के नीचे खड़ा था (कविता में यह स्पष्ट नहीं है कि कवि वृक्ष के नीचे खड़ा था या उसके पास से गुजर रहा था)। अचानक, वृक्ष पर बैठे एक कौए ने, उसे (वृक्ष को) हिलाया और वृक्ष से बर्फ के अत्यन्त छोटे कण कवि पर गिर गए।
2. Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued
Explanation The powdery snow which fell on the poet changed his mood to happiness. Earlier, he was depressed and sad but now he started feeling refreshed. This incident saved some part of the poet’s day which he would have spent in regret.
व्याख्या बर्फ के वे कण जो कवि पर गिरते हैं वे उसके उदास मन को प्रसन्नता में परिवर्तित कर देते हैं। पहले वह उदास एवं दुखी था। लेकिन अब वह तरोताजा महसूस करना शुरु करने लगा। इस घटना ने कवि के दिन का कुछ भाग बचा लिया जो वह पछतावे में गुजार देता।
Central Idea of the Poem
परीक्षा में Poetry भाग की किन्हीं भी तीन Poems के नाम दिए जाते हैं, जिनमें से किसी एक Poem का Central Idea लिखना होता है।
‘Dust of snow’ is a beautiful short poem written by Robert Frost. This poem expresses the significance of small things that can change one’s mood. The poet has mentioned crow and hemlock tree in this poem that are believed to be symbols of bad omen. The poet describes the dark, depressive and bitter side of nature to present his similar mood but when the crow shook the hemlock tree and snow particles fell on the poet, his mood changed suddenly. Through this poem, we get a message that we should hope for the best even in the worst of situations. We must also remember that nature and its objects have the ability to make one happy and come out of hopelessness.
‘Dust of Snow’ रॉबर्ट फ्रॉस्ट द्वारा लिखी गई एक सुन्दर छोटी कविता है। यह कविता किसी की मनोदशा को बदलने में छोटी चीजों के महत्त्व को दर्शाती है। कवि ने इस कविता में कौए एवं धतूरे (हेमलॉक) के वृक्ष का उल्लेख किया है, जो बुरे शगुन का प्रतीक माना जाता है । कवि स्वयं की मनोदशा को दर्शाने हेतु प्रकृति के अन्धकारमय, उदास एवं कटु पक्ष का वर्णन करता है, किन्तु जब कौआ धतूरे के वृक्ष को हिलाता है और बर्फ के छोटे कण कवि पर गिरते हैं, तो उसकी मनोदशा सहसा बदल जाती है। इस कविता के माध्यम से, हमें यह सन्देश प्राप्त होता है कि हमें अत्यन्त बुरी परिस्थितियों में भी सर्वश्रेष्ठ की आशा रखनी चाहिए। हमें यह भी स्मरण रखना चाहिए कि प्रकृति एवं उसकी वस्तुएँ किसी को खुश करने एवं निराशा से बाहर निकालने की क्षमता रखती हैं।
Part A Objective Questions
Extract Based Questions
परीक्षा में पाठ्य पुस्तक से किसी भी Poem का एक अंश (Stanza) दिया जाता है तथा उस पर आधारित 2 प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने होते हैं। यहाँ पर Stanza के साथ 2 से अधिक Questions दिए गए हैं, जो केवल विद्यार्थियों के सम्पूर्ण अभ्यास के लिए हैं। परीक्षा में 1-1 अंकों के 2 ही Questions पूछे जाएँगे ।
Read the following extracts carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1. The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Questions
Q. 1. Name the poet of the above lines.
उपरोक्त पंक्तियों के कवि का नाम बताइए ।
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Wordsworth
(c) Shelley
(d) WB Yeats
Ans. (a) Robert Frost
Q. 2. What is a ‘Dust of Snow’?
‘Dust of Snow’ क्या है?
(a) Particles of clay
(b) Particles of sand
(c) Particles of plants
(d) Particles of snow
Ans. (d) Particles of snow
Q. 3. Who was sitting on the tree?
पेड़ पर कौन बैठा था?
(a) A cuckoo
(b) A sparrow
(c) A pigeon
(d) A crow
Ans. (d) A crow
Q. 4. Where was the poet standing?
कवि कहाँ खड़ा था?
(a) Under a hemlock tree
(b) Under a banyan tree
(c) Under a peepal tree
(d) Under a neem tree
Ans. (a) Under a hemlock tree
Q. 5. Choose the correct statement.
सही कथन का चुनाव करें।
(a) Hemlock is a tree with sweet healthy fruits
(b) Hemlock is a tree known for furniture making
(c) Hemlock is a tree bearing fragrant flower
(d) Hemlock is a poisonous tree
Ans. (d) Hemlock is a poisonous tree
2. Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
Questions
Q. 1. What was the poet’s mood in the above lines?
उपरोक्त पंक्तियों में कवि की मनोदशा कैसी थी ?
(a) Happy
(b) Sorrowful
(c) Anguish
(d) Nostalgic
Ans. (a) Happy
Q. 2. What was the effect of the fall of the Dust of Snow on the poet?
बर्फ के कणों के गिरने का कवि पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ा था?
(a) It changed his mood
(b) It changed his luck
(c) It changed his car
(d) It changed his job
Ans. (a) It changed his mood
Q. 3. How did the poet feel for the rest of the day?
कवि बचे हुए दिन में कैसा महसूस करता है?
(a) He felt gloomy
(b) He felt positive and happy
(c) He felt hopeless
(d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans. (b) He felt positive and happy
Part B Descriptive Type Questions
Short Answer Type Questions
Q. 1. Who has composed the poem Dust of Snow? What does the poet teach us through this poem?
‘Dust of Snow’ कविता किसके द्वारा रचित है? इस कविता के द्वारा कवि हमें क्या सिखाना चाहता है?
Ans. The poem Dust of Snow has been composed by the poet Robert Frost.
Through the poem ‘Dust of Snow’, the poet wants to convey a message that even little things can bring huge changes in our lives. An ordinary event also holds the capacity to bring about a major change in our mood. Also, joys and sorrow always go hand in hand and we must never lose hope. In addition, the poet through the poem highlights the healing nature of the natural world.
Q. 2. How has the poet observed ‘nature’ in the poem ‘Dust of Snow?
कवि ‘Dust of Snow’ कविता में ‘प्रकृति’ का अवलोकन किस प्रकार करता ?
Ans. The poet has observed that nature has a healing power. Robert Frost is a nature lover. The crow and the hemlock tree are associated with bad omens or death and fear. But, Frost has presented them very beautifully. They bring cheer to him and are a source of joy. Through his poem, he conveys that everything around us in nature is beautiful.
Q. 3. What does the presence of a hemlock tree tell you about the setting of the poem?
धतूरे के वृक्ष की उपस्थिति आपको कविता के परिदृश्य के बारे में क्या बताती है?
Ans. Hemlock tree essentially refers to a poisonous tree. It is a negative symbol representing a bad omen. It is often used to indicate sadness, sorrow and despair. So, its presence shows that the poem is set in a scene where the poet is in a bad mood.
Q. 4. The crow and the hemlock are usually used as negative references in literature. How is this different in this poem?
साहित्य में सामान्यतः कौए और धतूरे के वृक्ष का प्रयोग नकारात्मकता सन्दर्भ में किया जाता है। इस कविता में यह किस प्रकार भिन्न है ?
Ans. It is true that the crow and the hemlock tree are considered negative images and symbols of bad omen. However, in the poem, they are shown in a positive light. They are shown to bring about a positive change in the poet who was in sorrow and despair.
Q. 5. What is a ‘Dust of Snow? What does the poet say who has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed? [NCERT]
‘Dust of Snow’ क्या है? कवि क्या कहता है किसने उसकी मनोदशा परिवर्तित कर दी थी? कवि की मनोदशा कैसे परिवर्तित हुई ?
Ans. The ‘Dust of Snow’ refers to the fine particles of snow. The sudden shower in the form of the dust of snow changed the poet’s mood.
The poet’s mood changed from the state of sadness to happiness. He felt refreshed and wanted to enjoy the rest of the day.
Q. 6. 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? [NCERT]
‘कौआ’ एवं ‘धतूरे का वृक्ष’ क्या दर्शाते हैं-खुशी अथवा दुःख ? धतूरे के वृक्ष से कौए द्वारा गिराए गए बर्फ के कण क्या दर्शाते हैं?
Ans. The crow’ and the ‘hemlock’ tree represent sorrow and depression felt by the poet in this materialistic world.
The dust of snow is the symbol of natural joy and energy.. The dust of snow that the crow shakes off from a hemlock tree is a sign of nature’s blessing. It means that the poet is passing through the sad and depressing moments and is entering a time full of joy and optimism.