Question

what is the poet wish for the snake

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet wishes that the snake be left unharmed. He wants it to go over the water into the reeds to hide.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poet wishes that the snake would come back. He thinks of the snake as a king in exile who has to be crowned again. He also feels that he has missed an opportunity to know and understand one of the lords of life.