Question

why did the poet compares the snake tongue with the forked night​

Answer 1

Are u talking about poem snake...by DH Lawrence..?

Answer 2

'Forked night' refers to the sharp, black night. And in the poem snake's tongue was black in colour and forked shape which completely seemed like Forked night. Therefore, poet compared the snake's tongue with the forked night.

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