DUST OF SNOW

 INTRODUCTION -

'Dust of snow' by Robert Frost is a brief poem but it conveys the poem's message coherently. The poem shows how human judgement on certain issues can be misleading. The poet depicts the Crow and the hemlock tree as reasons for his changed mood and increased optimism. 

SUMMARY - 

'Dust of snow' is a beautiful short poem, written by Robert Frost. This poem tells that even a simple moment has a large impact and significance. The poet has mentioned Crow and hemlock tree in the poem. 

Crow signify that the poet was not in a good mood and so he describes the dark, depressive and bitter side of nature to present his similar mood. 

In such a sad, depressive mood, the poet was sitting under a hemlock tree. A crow, sitting on the same tree, shook off the dust of snow i.e., small particles of snow that remain on the surface after the snowfall, on the poet. This simple action changed the poet's mood. He realized that he had just wasted a part of his day repenting and being lost in sorrow. But the change in his mood made him realized that he should utilize the rest of the day in some useful activity. His sorrow was washed away by the light shower of snow dust. His sprit was revived and he got ready to utilize the rest of the day constructively. 

Explanation of the poem 

                    The way a crow 

                    Shook down on me 

                    The dust of sno

                    From a hemlock tree 

                           Has given my heart

                            A change of mood

                            And save some part

                            Of a day I had rued

Explanation: The poet is upset and sitting under the hemlock tree. Suddenly a crow, sitting on the tree, shakes the particles of snow from the tree which fall on the poet. The soft and cold touch of snow changes the poet's mood from sad to happy. He starts feeling sooted and refreshed. In this way, a simple moment proves to be very significant and saves the rest of the day of poet from being wasted and held in regret.

                      NOUNS

Nouns are the names of the person, places, things ( living or non-living ), animals, feelings, ideas, etc.

                   KINDS OF NOUNS
1. Proper noun
2. Common noun
3. Collective noun
4. Material noun
5. Abstract noun

1. PROPER NOUN - The name of a person, place or anything in particular is called proper noun.
Examples :-
              Persons -  Mahatma Gandhi, Akshay         
                                 Kumar, etc.        
              Places - America, Nepal, etc.
              Things - Micromax, The Ganges, 
                              Sunday, India Today, etc. 

2. COMMON NOUN - Names of the persons, places, things (living or non-living), in general are termed as common nouns. 
Example :-
         Person - Women, child, girl, etc.
         Places - school, office, etc.
         Things - mobile phone, computer, fan,
                           etc.
         Professionals - doctor, editor, miller, etc.
         Animals - dog, cat, rat, squirrel, etc.

3. COLLECTIVE NOUNS - Names of the collections or groups of persons, places, things, etc., are called collective nouns.
Examples :-
Crowd, people, police, bunch, jury,                     herd, swarm, flock, assembly, etc.

4. MATERIAL NOUNS - These are the names of the materials or substances of which things are made.
Examples :-
               Gold, silver, milk, sugar, water, mud,  
               salt, air, wood, stone ,etc.

5. ABSTRACT NOUNS - These are the names of the various feelings, qualities, actions, states, virtues, etc.
Examples :-
             Wisdom, sincerity, success, truth,          
              honour, height, danger, comfidence,
              bravely, hate, etc.
    
ON THE BASIS OF NUMBER OR QUANTITY, nouns can be divided into two categories:
1. Countable nouns
2. Uncountable nouns

1. COUNTABLE NOUNS - The nouns that can be counted are called countable nouns.
(i) Singular nouns represent only one member of their kind for class.
Examples :
         Story, class, man, girl, animal, etc.
(ii) Plural nouns represent more than one member of their kind or class.
Examples :
            Boxes, men, ladies, leaves, children,
            keys, ants, facts, etc.
2. UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS - Nouns of this category can not be counted. They mainly denote substances which have Bulk but not number, and abstract things or ideas.
Examples :
            Milk, earth, hair, friendship, sugar, etc.

ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, nouns are categorised as:
1. Masculine
2. Feminine
3. Common
4. Neuter

1. MASCULINE - These are nouns indicating male members of various species.
Examples :
          King, man, boy, ox, dog, servant, etc.
2.  FEMININE - These are nouns indicating female members of various species.
Examples :
           Queen, woman, girl, cow, maid, bitch,
            etc.
3. COMMON - These are the nouns which do not distinguish between male or female and  are common for both.
Examples :
            Child, engineer, teacher, friend, artist,      
            cook, joker, etc.
4. NEUTER - Nouns of this category indicate only lifeless things.
Examples :
            Stone, knife, Apple, house, coin, etc.
          

           Essay on pollutions

pollutants can be natural such as volcanic ash. Pollution is very harmful for all the living organism on the Earth. It damage the quality of air, water and land. Pollution may muddy landscapes poison soils and water, or kill plants and animals. Human are also harmed by pollution.

 Example - Lung cance and other disease. 

There are mainly four types of pollution :- 
1. Air pollution
2. Water pollution
3. Soil pollution
4. Noise pollution

   Air pollution

AIR POLLUTION :- The presence of harmful gases in air is called air pollution.

Such as, dust, smoke of vehicles, etc. 

EFFECT OF AIR POLUTION:-

(i) It cause health effects for human being.

(ii) harmful for animals and plants.

      Animals and plants are destroyed.

(iii) it effect global warming.

CAUSE OF AIR POLLUTION:-

(i) smoke of vehicles.

(ii) burning of paper and plastics, etc. 

(iii) From industrial use.

(iv) Household and farming chemicals.

(v) Deforestation.

   Water pollution

WATER POLLUTION :- The presence of non- biodegradable wastes in water is known as water pollution.

Such as, vegetables peels, fruits peels, etc

EFFECT OF WATER POLLUTION:- 

(i) Polluted water can harm wild animals, domestic animals and aquatic organisms.

(ii) In human, drinking or consuming polluted water in any way has many effects on our health. It cause typhoid, cholera and other diseases.

CAUSE OF WATER POLLUTION:- 

(i) Industrial wastes.

(ii) people throw garbages in water.

(iii) Agricultural practices produce waste water.

(iv) Leakage from water tanks.

(v) Marine dumping.

   Land pollution

LAND POLLUTION :-  Land pollution is anything that damages the land or soil is known as land pollution.

EFFECT OF LAND POLLUTION:- 

(i) loss of ecosystem.

(ii)  loss of topsoil.

(iii) Effect in underground water.

(iv) Animals and human beings will also be harm by land pollution.

(v) Shifting habitats.

EFFECTS OF LAND POLLUTION:-

(i) people throw non- biodegradable wastes on land.

(ii) Industrialization.

(iii) Agricultural practices.

(iv) Human sewage.

(v)  Deforestation.

  Noise/Sound pollution

NOISE POLLUTION :- Noise pollution can be defined as any disturbing or unwanted sound that interferes or harmful for human being or animals.

EFFECT OF NOISE POLLUTION :- 

(i) High blood pressure.

(ii) Heart attacks.

(iii) Headache.

(iv) Hearing loss

CAUSES OF NOISE POLLUTION :- 

(i) Vehicles horns.

(ii) Industrial machine.

(iii) Loudspeaker.

(iv) Crackers.

(v) construction sites.

  Diary writing for a school trip

Write a diary , you went on a trip from school. Describing your trip as well as your experience

        A Letter to God