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5. Inversion - when the structure of a sentence is changed by the poet to create rhyme, this
poetic license is called inversion. In stanza 1, inversion can be seen.

6. Assonance - the prominence of a vowel sound throughout a line is called assonance.

In stanza 1, line 2 -
“Shook down on me” - ‘o’ sound is prominent.

Now let’s check this link:(To relate the reading & understanding with visual
comprehension)

https://prezi.com/btmvqpwuyggh/dust-of-snow-by-robert-frost/

Here’s a quick recapDUST OF SNOW.pptx

Check Your Understanding
Assignment: short questions & answers(To be written in the CW Notebook)
Q1: Where and how do you find the poet in the beginning of the poem?

Q2: Where is crow at that time and what does it do to the tree?

Q3: How does the poet’s mood get changed?

Q4: What happened with the rest of the day of the poet?
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Assessment

Q1: What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How
has the poet’s mood changed?

Q2: How does Frost present nature in this poem?

Q.3: What is the underlying message for us in our hectic life with reference to the
poem, ‘Dust of Snow’?

Q.4: No matter how ordinary or unimportant an incident may be, it’s the reaction or
the response that matters. Taking inspiration from the poet’s reaction write how
inherent values can be picked up and learnt. Mention any two lessons for students
like you that could be useful. (Dust of Snow)