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He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
Explanation:
Little horse was feeling something odd. The poet has a belt tied on the neck of the horse to control it, and he gives them a little shake to get his master's attention. The only other sounds are of a slight wind and falling snow. It was so quiet.
Meanings of difficult words:
Numbers | Word | Meaning |
1. | Harness bells | A belt tied on the back of the horse. |
2. | Sweep | Glide. |
3. | Downy flake | Soft feathery small pieces of snow falling from the sky. |
Reference:
State Council of Educational Research and Training (2018). Term-1 English Standard-9. Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening - Robert Frost (pp. 146-147). Published by the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation.
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