The 2nd line itself"On a hot,hot day,and I in pyjamas for the heat,"begins to set in the drama. There is a feeling of respect commanded by the snake which distinguishes it from other animals.Though the poet is fully aware that the snake is poisnous, he did not wish to kill it.He even re-emphasises the fact that the snake was first in line ,again telling us that the snake commanded respect and dignity.
But then there was a clash between voice of education and voice of conscience.Maybe also a clash between the heart ant the mind.
- Education:this is what tells him to kill the snake as it can be a threat to his life.
- Conscience:this is what differentiates him from the rest and tells him snakes are to be admired.
The poet has an instintive liking towards the snake,as if they had a special bond or connection since ages which could not be broken.He was getting some kind of pleasure by quietly looking at the snake while it was drinking water.
Finally when the snake was leaving,for a moment education won over conscience.As the poet picked up a log and aimlessly threw it at the snake.But he immediately regretted his action,which can be known from the line"And so,I missed my chance with one of the lords of life."
Moral of the poem:Don't always blindly follow society's preconcieved notions and beliefs instead listen to your inner voice.
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Do u think this is possible-The boy and the snake could have been related to each other in their previous life? How else does the snake provoke such strong feelings in him?
Yes, there is a strong possability that the boy and the snake were related to each other in their previous life.
Here's a story of a man who claims to be a reincarnation of snake god's wife:
Truth is often stranger than fiction. So is the story of Abhishek Parikh, who not only claims to be the reincarnation of snake god Naagraaj's wife, but also claims to transform into a snake after midnight and resume the shape of a human by morning.
has anyone seen that for themselves?
i think the refernce to the egyptian myth and the hindu concept of shiva and his snake was extremely interesting.
and the 'moral' is succinct, it puts the poem in a certain perspective. good job.
Where did you read the story of this Abhishek Parikh fellow?
Since you asked me to comment - so here goes :
Good job. Do you believe in reincarnation? And I really like the picture that is there in your home page.
I read this story on google(as usual),sis y didn't u leave a comment about my blog???????
Finally you did comment on my blog.Yes, I believe in reicarnation and moksha.And I do believe that all of us(humans)have done some good in our previous lives to have been reincarnated in the form of humans.
By the way the lovely pix on my homepage was taken by my sister while she was in Paris.
Hmmm.....well I was going to say you stole my picture but you admitted that already! HAH!
Also what make you think we are being rewarded by being born in human form? Maybe we are being punished? I mean it might be cool to be a whale or an elephant or a bird or something right? More freedom, fewer worries (perhaps)?
And can you write a new post?
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