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some person with a stick in his hands is chasing the snake. Hence,
the epithet (adjective) is transferred from the person.

2. Imagery

The poet uses a certain description that is appealing to the scene.
Example: Describes the beauty of snake as small and green thin
reeds.
1. Personification
Refers to the snake as he would refer to a human being
Example: He glides through the water
O let him go

Poem and

Explanation

Stanza 1

The snake trying
to escape the pursuing stick,
with sudden curvings of thin
long body. How beautiful
and graceful are his shapes!

Pursuing: Chasing, following
Curvings: Twisting
The snake is trying to escape the man with a stick. It runs with some
unique curves which makes some beautiful and graceful shapes. It tries
to escape from the stick.

Stanza 2

He glides through the water away
from the stroke. O let him go
over the water
into the reeds to hide
without hurt. Small and green
he is harmless even to children.