SNOW Snowflakes are made of crystals of ice that form from bits of dirt in the air. Each snowflake could have as many as 200 crystals in them! A SNOWFLAKE A. Answer these questions. 1 .what does the speaker know about snow? Has he seen it before? Ans The speaker knows that snow is crisp in the morning and soft at night, it also falls without any warning. No the speaker has never seen snow before as he mentions it in stanza two’ I have never seen snow’. 2.What is this without warning, Falling and white? a) What is the speaker talking about in these lines? Ans The speaker is talking about snowfall, that is falls without warning and the colour of snow – white. b) What will fall without warning? Do you think the speaker likes the fact that it will fall without warning? Ans Snow will fall without warning. Yes the speaker likes the fact that it will fall without warning since it will be a pleasant surprise. 3. What does the speaker wish to see when he opens the door? Ans The speaker wishes to see snow all around when he opens the door. 4. How I’ll roll in the stuff! How I’ll tumble and spin! a) What is the ‘stuff’ the speaker is talking about? Ans The ‘stuff’ refers to snow the speaker is talking about. b) What does he plan to do in it? Ans He plans to play in the snow, rolling and tossing around enjoying every moment of it. He would be very vocal too, screaming with excitement until his neighbours tell him to get back in, since he has had enough of fun disturbing them. 5. How old do you think the speaker is? What makes you think so? Ans I think the speaker is a young child. The manner in which the speaker plans to have fun in the snow, makes me firmly believe that he is a kid, since most kids like to run and play in snow screaming with excitement. 6. Why do you think the speaker is so fascinated by snow? Ans Snow has a magical appeal to it. The beauty, colour and mystery of snow falling on the ground without any warning fascinates the mind o f the speaker. 7. Why do you think the neighbours will send the speaker back in when he plays in the snow? Do you think he should listen to them? Why or why not? Ans When the speaker will see snow for the very first time, he feels he won’t be able to control his emotions and he will roll and play in snow enjoying every moment, probably becoming vocal in shouts of excitement. This could be the reason his neighbours may want to send him back in. If the speaker cannot control his emotions and is disturbing neighbours, he should very likely listen to them since it would be very rude to have fun at the expense of neighbours. We should always remember “One man’s music is another man’s noise” Students draw this image