SNAKE-
analysis

In Snake, Lawrence tells of a confrontation with a snake he had
at his water trough. This poem is actually based on an incident that
occurred to him and obviously reflects his feelings and emotions.
Lawrence was honored by the snakes presence, but was also afraid. “If
you were not afraid, you would kill him”, he said to himself. He
simply waits for the snake to finish drinking its water, and then
throws a log at it to scare it away. After doing so he immediately
regrets doing it because he missed a chance with one of the “lords of
life.”
Throughout the poem Lawrence illustrates his point about strife
and the clash of opposites. Education and social conventions make
Lawrence think that the poisonous snake must be killed, and that a
brave man should undertake the task. For a brief moment Lawrence
lacked the faith of his own intuition and missed his chance with one
of the lords of life. (Internet, 3) He......

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