The poem dust of Snow shows that human judgement can be misleading. How?

Solution:

In the poem ''Dust of Snow'' ​​​the poet is talking about a winter’s day when all the treetops were covered with snowflakes. The poet is in a bad mood and walking by a tree, a hemlock tree. Hemlock tree is a poisonous tree. A crow came and sat down on this tree suddenly and because this sudden motion the mass of snowflakes from the top fell down on the poet. The hemlock tree and crow are considered as ominous symbols. But the crow's simple activity  changed the poet’s mood. He suddenly realized that he had wasted his time being in sorrow and now, he should utilise his remaining day in doing some useful tasks. This realization changes his mood and fills him with positive energy. His depression and sadness is washed away by the light shower of snow dust. His heart is filled with happiness and he gets ready to use the rest of the day in a good manner and with positive vibes. In this way The poem ''Dust of Snow'' shows that human judgement can be misleading.
 

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