CBSE · Class 10 · English · Poetry: Dust of SnowWhat is the 'dust of snow'? How does it change the poet's mood?

The 'dust of snow' refers to the tiny, fine particles or flakes of snow that fall from the sky. When a crow shook down these flakes from a hemlock tree onto the poet, it brought an immediate positive change in his mood. It transformed his feeling of deep sorrow into joy and optimism, saving the remainder of his day from being wasted in regret.