in the poem snake why does poet say i have something to expatiate
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The poet that is D.H.Lawrence says that he has something to expiate .
By this he means that he is full of remorse and has something to regret in his life.
He regrets his silly and wanton act of throwing a log of wood on the harmless snake that had just come to poets water trough to quench it's bursting thirst .
Thus he even blames his bookish knowledge and accursed human education that has told him to kill the venomous snake.
Also the poet says that he missed an opportunity to fascinate entertain and host the wonderful guest that had come to his place and the earth brown snake was a wonderful creation of the God
By this he means that he is full of remorse and has something to regret in his life.
He regrets his silly and wanton act of throwing a log of wood on the harmless snake that had just come to poets water trough to quench it's bursting thirst .
Thus he even blames his bookish knowledge and accursed human education that has told him to kill the venomous snake.
Also the poet says that he missed an opportunity to fascinate entertain and host the wonderful guest that had come to his place and the earth brown snake was a wonderful creation of the God
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The poet is full of remorse and regret for having committed a wanton sin.
The sin here refers to the act of trying to kill the snake (by the poet).
By saying that, "I have something to expiate", the poet means that he has to make amends for the crime he committed. He is already thinking of compensating for his illogical and cruel act.
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