Analysis on a Simile Poem-The Snake

Subject Matter-
The poem is called 'The Snake' and it was written by Sharon Jamaica.

Purpose or Theme-
The poet wants to decribe the appearance of a snake, how a snake would move and what a snake would be like.

Emotion or Mood-
This poem is like a story. It has a beginning, climax (middle) and an ending. In the first stanza, Sharon describes the snake slowly approaching and then it joins to the second stanza when the snake starts to move actively. Finally in the last verse, the poem goes back to a peaceful feeling. For eg. at first, the snake is only just uncoiling and getting ready to strike. Then it starts to move actively through the grass and finally, the poet describes the snake like a newborn sheep and like a river flowing.

Techniques-
Sharon had gave people an imagery about the poem and in the first verse, the first two sentences rhyme but those are the only parts where it rhynes. In every stanza there are similes being used. In the first stanza- Its tongue sticking out, like and arrow read to strike. Second verse- Make its freckled and glistening skin look like silk. Last verse- Just staring like newborn sheep and like a river flowing. Using these similes, Sharon gives readers a clearer image of the snake.

Summary-
This poem is just like a very short story about a snake. Sharon had gave people a clear image about the snake and using good adjectives is even better for people to understand what the snake would be like. The poet had achieved her prupose by using techniques to write this poem for people to easily get the message.