Values on the poem Snake by D H Lawrence
(class 10)
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In the poem the speaker describes a snake he saw which wandered in search of water and was drinking water from a trough.
The speaker too wanted to quench his thirst but waited for the snake to finish drinking first.
This poem tells us that animals are similar to us and that there is nothing to be afraid of them.
Answer:
D.H.Lawrence and his poem Snake explores the relationship between humans and one of the most feared reptiles on earth - a venomous snake. The meeting of human and snake is very much a personal event, Lawrence himself taking lead role. He is the person at the water-trough when the viper appears.
The poem talks about the peaceful coexistence between man and the other creatures in the world. It also talks about man’s sins and the guilt which he has when he fails to perform his duty of respecting these other creatures which are God’s creations.
When the snake is on its way into the hole, the poet is terrorized at the thought of the snake withdrawing into a world of darkness. He picks up a log of wood, hurls it at the snake.
He misses it but the snake senses danger and disappears into the hole in a haste. He regrets his act of trying to hit the snake. He wishes that the snake comes back so that he can apologize and make amends for insulting the uncrowned king.