Question

is the main attitude towards the snake as presented in the poem justified ? why or why not​

Answer 1

The poet was full of admiration for the snake. He found it to be a beautiful and majestic creature. He called it the ‘Lord of the Earth’. But at the same time he was full of disgust as the voice of education had told him that the snake was a dangerous creature and should be killed.

On seeing a snake, the poet contemplates what he should do. Then two contrasting emotions start in his mind. Being an educated and experienced man, he begins to think over the situation from many different angles. Being a man, he is also a bundle of emotions. His emotions are guided by his human education and human instinct. Under the situation, the commencement of conflict between contrasting emotions in the poet’s mind is quite natural.