Question

And lifted his head, dreamily, as one who has drunken,
And flickered his tongue like a forked night on the air, so black

explain the following lines

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Answer 1

Explanation:

The snake lift up his head( from downward side to upward side) and while doing so he look like he had been druken (swaying like a druken person )

Answer 2

In this question, we are asked to explain the following lines.

• The snake drinks the water and lifts his head dreamily; he appears intoxicated, which is why he has been likened to a drunken man.
• The snake flickered his tongue after consuming all of the water; the tongue was as dark as night and forked, so when he did so, it appeared as though he had flickered a forked black night in the air.
• The poem discusses how peaceful coexistence between humans and other animals is possible. It also discusses man's faults and the remorse he feels for failing to appreciate these other species, who are also God's created.
• The poet goes to his water trough to relieve his thirst because it is a very hot day.
• He notices a golden-brown snake there that is already consuming water. Despite his fear, he extends a warm greeting to his visitor. He calmly awaits his time, thinking of himself as the next in line.
• This creation of God, which seems innocent and whose only goal is to quench its thirst and retreat, fascinates him.
• The poet's inner voice advises him to kill it because it is thought to be toxic due to its golden brown color.
• Unaware of the poet's presence, the snake quenches its thirst and retreats into the wall hole in a way that is natural to it.
• The poet is terrified at the prospect of the snake retiring into a world of darkness as it makes its way into the hole. He grabs a piece of wood and throws it at the snake.

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