Answer the following questions about the poem 'Dust of Snow': 1. How did the crow affect the poet? 2. What is the theme of the poem? 3. What does 'dust of snow' symbolize?

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. A crow shook down a dust of snow on the poet from a hemlock tree. This simple act changed the poet's mood.

2. In the poem 'Dust of Snow', the poet wants to convey that even small, seemingly insignificant events in nature can have a profound positive impact on one's mood and outlook, saving a part of the day from being wasted or regretted.

3. 'Dust of Snow' indicates the tiny, fine particles of snow that fell on the poet. Symbolically, it represents a moment of natural beauty and a small, unexpected event that brings about a positive change in the poet's state of mind, lifting him from sorrow or a bad mood.