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beings only in self-defense. Hence they should be left on their own. They
have a right to existence, too.

Title

The title reveals that the snake is making an effort. This title is repeated in

the opening lines to reinforce the ‘trying’ by snake. It makes the reader
curious and he reads the rest of the poem to learn that the snake is a

victim and is trying to save himself from someone who is chasing him in
order to kill him with a stick. Thus, the title is apt as it initiates the
inquisitiveness of the reader and prompts him to find out about the

snake’s efforts.

The Central Idea of the Poem

The poet says that all snakes are not venomous or harmful. Nor do they
attack without provocation. Even if a snake is poisonous, it will do us no

harm if it doesn’t see any danger from us. It is wrong to attack or kill a
snake as soon as we see it. But sadly, human beings always try to kill a

snake as soon as they see it. All creatures have a right to their life. Like
the snake in this poem all try to save themselves in case of danger.

Summary

In this poem, a harmless green - coloured snake tries to save itself from
being hit by a person who is chasing it with a stick to kill it. The poet says
that the snake is harmless even to children. People fear snakes and when

they see one, they try to kill it with a stick. The snake tries to save itself
and hides behind the green - coloured bushes of marshy plants growing in

the water. It hides in the ripples of the water body in order to save itself.
The snake disappears behind the marshy plants
.