Question

In the poem "snake" why does the poet say "I have something to expatiate"

Answer 1

Expiate means to make amends on something u have done wrong..here in teh poem the poet regrets of his cruel act of throwing a log at the snake

Answer 2

As the poet has miss the chance to be the one of the good books of the God the ruler of the life .
He is also sad as he has thrown log to the snake and he is regretting for that