Snake
Book • 1921
'Snake' is a poem that explores the complex and ambivalent relationship between the speaker and a snake he encounters at a water trough.
The poem delves into themes of instinct, fear, and the human tendency to reject or destroy what is unfamiliar or perceived as threatening.
The speaker initially admires the snake's regal presence and acknowledges its right to be there.
However, societal conditioning and a sense of unease lead him to throw a log at the snake as it retreats into the earth.
The poem ends with the speaker regretting his action, recognizing that he has missed an opportunity for a deeper connection with nature and a sense of his own primal instincts.
The poem delves into themes of instinct, fear, and the human tendency to reject or destroy what is unfamiliar or perceived as threatening.
The speaker initially admires the snake's regal presence and acknowledges its right to be there.
However, societal conditioning and a sense of unease lead him to throw a log at the snake as it retreats into the earth.
The poem ends with the speaker regretting his action, recognizing that he has missed an opportunity for a deeper connection with nature and a sense of his own primal instincts.
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