Question

why does the poet stand and wait till the Snake has finished drinking what does this tell you about the poet

Answer 1

since the poet came second as the snake came first to the water trough the poet has to wait for the snake to finish drinking.This shows that the poet is gentle,kind and is hospitable in nature

Answer 2

The poet decides to stand and wait till the snake has finished drinking because he was second to come over there .The snake was the first comer.unless the snake was gone ,he couldnot go to the trough