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Snake of the Soul
Title: Snake of the Soul
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 500 | Pages: 2.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Snake of the Soul
“Snake” is one of Lawrence’s most famous poems. Although the poem seems to be about an encounter with a snake, the true theme of the poem is the conflict between emotional behavior and learned behavior. This conflict is displayed through setting and symbolism.
The poem begins with a very narrative voice and is a pleasure to read for that reason. Lawrence is exuberated in expressing his reverence for nature. In the first three stanzas …showed first 75 words of 500 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 500 total…from all Godly creatures, and how petty it is.
Through this poem, Lawrence has illustrated his point about strife and the clash of opposites. The symbols used in this poem are very ambiguous because they can be interpreted many ways. The snake can be a symbol of evil, enlightenment and wisdom, or tension. The boy battles through many emotions in this poem, finally coming to the realization that men are inherently evil.
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