Question

write a few sentences on how the snai leads its life in the The William Cowpers poem 'The Snail'?​

Answer 1

The Snail

William Cowper - 1731-1800

To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall,

The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall,

As if he grew there, house and all

                                               Together.

Within that house secure he hides,

When danger imminent betides

Of storm, or other harm besides

                                               Of weather.

Give but his horns the slightest touch,

His self-collecting power is such,

He shrinks into his house, with much

                                               Displeasure.

Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone,

Except himself has chattels none,

Well satisfied to be his own

                                               Whole treasure.

Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads,

Nor partner of his banquet needs,

And if he meets one, only feeds

                                               The faster.

Who seeks him must be worse than blind,

(He and his house are so combin'd)

If, finding it, he fails to find

                                               Its master.

This poem is in the public domain.