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Dust Of Snow Analysis
Author: Poetry of Robert Frost Type: Poetry Views: 4343
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Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock treeHas given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
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Great poem. Like many of Frost's poems they seem to have layers and can be perceived in many different ways. I think it might just be about those small beauties you experience in life, when you feel some random insight or sense of enlightenment that breaks the mood that you were currently in. Absolutely brilliant. Although some may see this poem as very dark, because of the mentioning of the hemlock tree.
| Posted on 2009-11-05 | by a guest
Great poem. Like many of Frost's poems they seem to have layers and can be perceived in many different ways. I think it might just be about those small beauties you experience in life, when you feel some random insight or sense of enlightenment that breaks the mood that you were currently in. Absolutely brilliant. Although some may see this poem as very dark, because of the mentioning of the hemlock tree.
| Posted on 2009-11-05 | by a guest
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I think he just means life goes on and the snow just helped him realize the world is full of amazing things it just takes a dust of snow plus a crow to realize that
| Posted on 2009-05-18 | by a guest
I think he just means life goes on and the snow just helped him realize the world is full of amazing things it just takes a dust of snow plus a crow to realize that
| Posted on 2009-05-18 | by a guest
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i think the the poem has a very simple messsage but one that is of great importance...that even the smallest incidents and even the smallest of the deeds can change the way a person is feeling...or in the deeper meaning can change his/her perspective towards life.
| Posted on 2009-04-19 | by a guest
i think the the poem has a very simple messsage but one that is of great importance...that even the smallest incidents and even the smallest of the deeds can change the way a person is feeling...or in the deeper meaning can change his/her perspective towards life.
| Posted on 2009-04-19 | by a guest
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This poem always seems to cheer me up when i'm down. It puts into perspective for me that, life is all your own, you control it and it's whatever you make it.
'The way the crow shook down on me, the dust of snow from a hemlock tree'
-the way- (how his problem in life came back to him in such a way) like for instance an ex you loved calling you back after a long time bringing themselves back into your life in a weird way.
-the crow- represents something in your life that brings back memories.
-dust of snow- represents how this kind of stuff is old and repeated other people go through the same things and it all happens for a reason.
overall how life goes on and you need to take situations that get you down and turn them into something positive and not worry about it!!
its basically the song "dont worry be happy" but in more complexcity.
| Posted on 2009-03-24 | by a guest
This poem always seems to cheer me up when i'm down. It puts into perspective for me that, life is all your own, you control it and it's whatever you make it.
'The way the crow shook down on me, the dust of snow from a hemlock tree'
-the way- (how his problem in life came back to him in such a way) like for instance an ex you loved calling you back after a long time bringing themselves back into your life in a weird way.
-the crow- represents something in your life that brings back memories.
-dust of snow- represents how this kind of stuff is old and repeated other people go through the same things and it all happens for a reason.
overall how life goes on and you need to take situations that get you down and turn them into something positive and not worry about it!!
its basically the song "dont worry be happy" but in more complexcity.
| Posted on 2009-03-24 | by a guest
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I believe that "Dust of Snow" is merely Frost saying that he's had some hard times but the smallest thing like a "Dust of Snow" can change that "Save some part of a day I had rued".Beautiful.
| Posted on 2009-03-23 | by a guest
I believe that "Dust of Snow" is merely Frost saying that he's had some hard times but the smallest thing like a "Dust of Snow" can change that "Save some part of a day I had rued".Beautiful.
| Posted on 2009-03-23 | by a guest
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I find it interesting as I shows us that our life is like a piano.In black and white and we are responsible for the melody we play on it. Either it's lively or sad? still we have the same combinations of colors: black and white...
| Posted on 2009-03-15 | by a guest
I find it interesting as I shows us that our life is like a piano.In black and white and we are responsible for the melody we play on it. Either it's lively or sad? still we have the same combinations of colors: black and white...
| Posted on 2009-03-15 | by a guest
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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.
Why be sad and depressed? The world is a beautiful place and it's full of wonder. Something as simple as snow falling from a crow reminds him that life goes on; there is no need to be sad. Be happy that you're alive
| Posted on 2009-02-11 | by a guest
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.
Why be sad and depressed? The world is a beautiful place and it's full of wonder. Something as simple as snow falling from a crow reminds him that life goes on; there is no need to be sad. Be happy that you're alive
| Posted on 2009-02-11 | by a guest
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The poem " Dust of snow" seems simple, but has a larger significance. The poet was depressed and felt lonely and he was sitting alone under a hemlock tree. When he says, “Shook down on me, The Dust of Snow” I think this represent the trigger in his life which made him have a positive view on it. Also, the snow represents purity and this is what changed his mood. The part where he says “And saved some part Of a day I had rued” means he will put this day in the back of his head, but not completely forget about it.
| Posted on 2009-02-05 | by a guest
The poem " Dust of snow" seems simple, but has a larger significance. The poet was depressed and felt lonely and he was sitting alone under a hemlock tree. When he says, “Shook down on me, The Dust of Snow” I think this represent the trigger in his life which made him have a positive view on it. Also, the snow represents purity and this is what changed his mood. The part where he says “And saved some part Of a day I had rued” means he will put this day in the back of his head, but not completely forget about it.
| Posted on 2009-02-05 | by a guest
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I think this person in the poem is realizing something major in their life. Such as the snow falling off of the hemlock tree is like someone getting "the sense knocked into them". I see this poem as someone growing up and maturing.
| Posted on 2009-01-28 | by a guest
I think this person in the poem is realizing something major in their life. Such as the snow falling off of the hemlock tree is like someone getting "the sense knocked into them". I see this poem as someone growing up and maturing.
| Posted on 2009-01-28 | by a guest
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this poem is great it is the best in the world. this poem is my favorite and never lets me down caz every time i read it it makes me happy
| Posted on 2008-10-31 | by a guest
this poem is great it is the best in the world. this poem is my favorite and never lets me down caz every time i read it it makes me happy
| Posted on 2008-10-31 | by a guest
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The poem stinks its so short and boring just get it through your head the poem stinks.
| Posted on 2008-10-30 | by a guest
The poem stinks its so short and boring just get it through your head the poem stinks.
| Posted on 2008-10-30 | by a guest
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WOW i couldn't use this poem for anything what a waist
| Posted on 2008-09-19 | by a guest
WOW i couldn't use this poem for anything what a waist
| Posted on 2008-09-19 | by a guest
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this poem is very bad <
I hate it very much>
damn on this boem>
O poet go to hell
| Posted on 2008-08-14 | by a guest
this poem is very bad <
I hate it very much>
damn on this boem>
O poet go to hell
| Posted on 2008-08-14 | by a guest
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this poem might imply about having no fear of death...
It talks about living a life to the fullest but be sure to get ready for another life after death!!
It might be sad but it might be a better one
| Posted on 2008-06-13 | by a guest
this poem might imply about having no fear of death...
It talks about living a life to the fullest but be sure to get ready for another life after death!!
It might be sad but it might be a better one
| Posted on 2008-06-13 | by a guest
.: Dust Of Snow :.
I thought that it was about letting things go and letting yourself live after somthing like divorce and death out of you and living on with your life. I think Robert Frost wrote it because somthing happened to him and as he sat he thought about what happened and how it affected him and i think that his spirt lifted and after he remebered that life goes on and though death and dyingmight be sad, you have to move on. It is no use living life unhappy and upset. That is what he is trying to get at!
| Posted on 2008-05-13 | by a guest
I thought that it was about letting things go and letting yourself live after somthing like divorce and death out of you and living on with your life. I think Robert Frost wrote it because somthing happened to him and as he sat he thought about what happened and how it affected him and i think that his spirt lifted and after he remebered that life goes on and though death and dyingmight be sad, you have to move on. It is no use living life unhappy and upset. That is what he is trying to get at!
| Posted on 2008-05-13 | by a guest
.: Dust of snow :.
The poem " Dust of snow" presents a moment that seems simple, but has a larger significance. The poet was depressed and felt lonely, and hence he was sitting alone under a hemlock tree. Suddenly, when the crow shook down dust of snow, he felt a change in his mood, and felt a little bit allright.
| Posted on 2008-03-12 | by a guest
The poem " Dust of snow" presents a moment that seems simple, but has a larger significance. The poet was depressed and felt lonely, and hence he was sitting alone under a hemlock tree. Suddenly, when the crow shook down dust of snow, he felt a change in his mood, and felt a little bit allright.
| Posted on 2008-03-12 | by a guest
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Something good on a crappy day... that's what it says to me. The deeper I look into this poem through the above comments, the less I like it. I envision a rider on his horse stopping to lament something unpleasent or stressfull, and a bird (crow not symbolizing anything for once in a Frost poem) causing some snow to fall on his shoulders... and the wonder of nature that was there all along puts the aforementioned stress/problem into scope and cheers the writer in a small way - enough to turn a crappy day into something memorable. I find it easier to remember a bird dusting me with snow than my boss wanting the network problem repaired...
Like today - the network problem will drift away, but I will remember that the Red Sox signed Mike Lowell to another 3 years.
M@
| Posted on 2007-11-19 | by a guest
Something good on a crappy day... that's what it says to me. The deeper I look into this poem through the above comments, the less I like it. I envision a rider on his horse stopping to lament something unpleasent or stressfull, and a bird (crow not symbolizing anything for once in a Frost poem) causing some snow to fall on his shoulders... and the wonder of nature that was there all along puts the aforementioned stress/problem into scope and cheers the writer in a small way - enough to turn a crappy day into something memorable. I find it easier to remember a bird dusting me with snow than my boss wanting the network problem repaired...
Like today - the network problem will drift away, but I will remember that the Red Sox signed Mike Lowell to another 3 years.
M@
| Posted on 2007-11-19 | by a guest
.: General Themes :.
I think that Robert Frost illustrates the transition between birth and death, with his poems, each one reflection an emotion of stage in our lives that bring us closer to our demise. In the poem ‘Dust Of Snow’ the rhythm is almost like the beat of a heart, with each syllable representing a beat and with each line containing the same amount of these, give or take one, it could be a representation of how the character feels at that particular moment in time: not unnerved but not content. It is a description of an event that changed the man life, and the simplicity of the poems form, structure and language reflects the simplicity of the event showing how the smallest of things can change our lives.
| Posted on 2007-11-18 | by a guest
I think that Robert Frost illustrates the transition between birth and death, with his poems, each one reflection an emotion of stage in our lives that bring us closer to our demise. In the poem ‘Dust Of Snow’ the rhythm is almost like the beat of a heart, with each syllable representing a beat and with each line containing the same amount of these, give or take one, it could be a representation of how the character feels at that particular moment in time: not unnerved but not content. It is a description of an event that changed the man life, and the simplicity of the poems form, structure and language reflects the simplicity of the event showing how the smallest of things can change our lives.
| Posted on 2007-11-18 | by a guest
.: Dust of snow :.
In Dust of Snow Robert Frost shows the reader how a short act can change a mood. In its shortness the graphology appears to reflect this fleeting moment, of a bird dusting off snow, but also the poem is extended by the lack of punctuation as it is one long sentence.
In terms of phonology the use of vocabulary in the second stanza such as “mood” and “rued” elongates the poem, giving the poem a sense of deep content. There is a simple ABAB rhyming structure giving the poem a simple rhythm, perhaps this reflects the simplicity of the short act which has had such an impact on him, the soft sounds and harsh sounds also seem to follow this structure, and this perhaps reflects his change of mood.
| Posted on 2007-11-04 | by a guest
In Dust of Snow Robert Frost shows the reader how a short act can change a mood. In its shortness the graphology appears to reflect this fleeting moment, of a bird dusting off snow, but also the poem is extended by the lack of punctuation as it is one long sentence.
In terms of phonology the use of vocabulary in the second stanza such as “mood” and “rued” elongates the poem, giving the poem a sense of deep content. There is a simple ABAB rhyming structure giving the poem a simple rhythm, perhaps this reflects the simplicity of the short act which has had such an impact on him, the soft sounds and harsh sounds also seem to follow this structure, and this perhaps reflects his change of mood.
| Posted on 2007-11-04 | by a guest
.: Robert Frost- Dust of Snw :.
The poem Dust of Snow is about how Frost's outlook on life changes due to some dramatic event/incident. 'Shook dwon on me, The Dust of Snow' represent the trigger in his life which made him have a positive view on life. So instead of viweing a glass as being half empty he viewed it as being half full. The 'Crow' represent depression in this poem and the 'snow' purity, also 'hemlock tree' is a venomous tree. So what Frost is trying to portray is that a bad event has resulted in a positive outcome 'The way a crow, Shook down on me, The Dust of Snow', in the sense that it made him appreciate life rather than critise it. The poem has a 4-4-4-5 syllable, this shows a change in mood and outlook on life. The rhyme scheme is ABAB
By Bik Virk
| Posted on 2007-05-18 | by a guest
The poem Dust of Snow is about how Frost's outlook on life changes due to some dramatic event/incident. 'Shook dwon on me, The Dust of Snow' represent the trigger in his life which made him have a positive view on life. So instead of viweing a glass as being half empty he viewed it as being half full. The 'Crow' represent depression in this poem and the 'snow' purity, also 'hemlock tree' is a venomous tree. So what Frost is trying to portray is that a bad event has resulted in a positive outcome 'The way a crow, Shook down on me, The Dust of Snow', in the sense that it made him appreciate life rather than critise it. The poem has a 4-4-4-5 syllable, this shows a change in mood and outlook on life. The rhyme scheme is ABAB
By Bik Virk
| Posted on 2007-05-18 | by a guest
.: Dust of Snow :.
I love this poem, im studying it for my AS english exam. I think that as a whole the poem is an enjambement as there are no full stops except for the last line. Frost also uses antithesis by saying "crow" (end of line 1) and "snow" (on line 3). This is antithesis because of the contrast between the black of a crow and the white of snow. The crow has bad connotations such as depression and unpleasentness, whereas snow has good connotations such as purity.
| Posted on 2007-04-08 | by a guest
I love this poem, im studying it for my AS english exam. I think that as a whole the poem is an enjambement as there are no full stops except for the last line. Frost also uses antithesis by saying "crow" (end of line 1) and "snow" (on line 3). This is antithesis because of the contrast between the black of a crow and the white of snow. The crow has bad connotations such as depression and unpleasentness, whereas snow has good connotations such as purity.
| Posted on 2007-04-08 | by a guest
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.: background :.
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2007-02-15 | by a guest
.: background :.
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2007-02-15 | by a guest
.: background :.
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2006-05-17 | by Approved Guest
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2006-05-17 | by Approved Guest
.: background :.
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2006-05-17 | by Approved Guest
A look at Frosts work in its entiraty shows his changing view towards death throughout his life.We must remember Frost is not a nature poet and has never regarded himself as one.Frost uses nature to show human effects including his own.Frosts view towards death is dependent on his emotional stae as at times he wishes to live on and fights death,it is in "Dust of snow" that we see a clear change in Frosts attitudes and values as he comes to accept death and for this reason his mood is lifted.The piece is monosylabic and this is what gives the reader an unesy fealing as it dose not flow as well which suggests an uneasy life.
| Posted on 2006-05-17 | by Approved Guest
.: Approach :.
With the appearance of the elements of demise,the speaker is entitled to change his mood.Various are those elements of nature which convey the end of life time for the speaker among which:crow as a bad omen,poisonous tree, and so on.such factors brings a change in the speaker's mood from sorrow and sadness to relief.Death is such depicted as a solace and relief to the sordid and unsatisfactory life.
Tarik Semlali,Morocco
B.A degree in English literature
| Posted on 2005-11-02 | by Approved Guest
With the appearance of the elements of demise,the speaker is entitled to change his mood.Various are those elements of nature which convey the end of life time for the speaker among which:crow as a bad omen,poisonous tree, and so on.such factors brings a change in the speaker's mood from sorrow and sadness to relief.Death is such depicted as a solace and relief to the sordid and unsatisfactory life.
Tarik Semlali,Morocco
B.A degree in English literature
| Posted on 2005-11-02 | by Approved Guest
.: significance of attitude :.
Actually crow is also not a cheerful bird in the west as in China; generally, if one has been touched by the snow that crow has shaken down from the hemlock, he will feel very disagreeable. In addition, undoubtedly, this will accumulate his uneasiness and stress from life and work and he may complain one disaster after another. However, here we can see, Robert Frost just feels another way; he is gratitude to the crow because it has changed his former displeasure. Maybe he has been in solitude or depression for too long a time. Anyway, he accepted the crow’s gift and feels easy and unburdened. Therefore, one’s attitude to something is of great importance.
| Posted on 2005-05-18 | by Approved Guest
Actually crow is also not a cheerful bird in the west as in China; generally, if one has been touched by the snow that crow has shaken down from the hemlock, he will feel very disagreeable. In addition, undoubtedly, this will accumulate his uneasiness and stress from life and work and he may complain one disaster after another. However, here we can see, Robert Frost just feels another way; he is gratitude to the crow because it has changed his former displeasure. Maybe he has been in solitude or depression for too long a time. Anyway, he accepted the crow’s gift and feels easy and unburdened. Therefore, one’s attitude to something is of great importance.
| Posted on 2005-05-18 | by Approved Guest
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The poem “Dust of Snow” is about nature and how he feels related to nature. This is shown when he says how the crow shook down on him and the dust of snow from the hemlock tree gave him a change of mood. The poem is an explanation to me that he used to think he was superior to nature until nature gave him a change of mood, but kept in his mind how ungrateful he was before.
| Posted on 2005-05-03 | by Approved Guest
The poem “Dust of Snow” is about nature and how he feels related to nature. This is shown when he says how the crow shook down on him and the dust of snow from the hemlock tree gave him a change of mood. The poem is an explanation to me that he used to think he was superior to nature until nature gave him a change of mood, but kept in his mind how ungrateful he was before.
| Posted on 2005-05-03 | by Approved Guest
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